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Outmoded vs Dated - What's the difference?

outmoded | dated |

As adjectives the difference between outmoded and dated

is that outmoded is unfashionable while dated is marked with a date.

As verbs the difference between outmoded and dated

is that outmoded is (outmode) while dated is (date).

outmoded

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • unfashionable
    • His pipe was as outmoded as his ideas.
  • obsolete
    • His outmoded word processor was a heap of junk.
    His outmoded record player is now useless.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (outmode)

    • dated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked with a date.
  • Out of date.
  • Anachronistic; being obviously inappropriate for its present context.
  • No longer fashionable.

    • Synonyms

    * old fashioned * retro

    Antonyms

    * (out of date) up to date

    Verb

    (head)
  • (date)