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outdated

intermediateB1

/ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ · out-dat-ed

no longer useful or acceptable because of being old-fashioned or obsolete.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

no longer useful or acceptable because of being old-fashioned or obsolete.

ابھی تک مفید یا قابل قبول نہیں ہے کیونکہ یہ پرانا ہو چکا ہے یا عدم فعالیت کا شکار ہے۔

پرانیو

puraniyo

Formal: غیر معیاری

Synonyms

obsoleteoutmodedold-fashionedغیر فعالپراناغیر معیاری

Antonyms

modernupdatedcontemporaryجدیداپ ڈیٹ شدہعصری

Common Collocations

  • outdated technology
  • outdated ideas
  • outdated practices

Example Sentences

The software is now outdated and needs to be upgraded.

یہ سافٹ ویئر اب پرانا ہو چکا ہے اور اسے اپ گریڈ کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Yeh software ab purana ho chuka hai aur isay upgrade karne ki zaroorat hai.

His views on the matter are considered outdated.

اس کے نظریات اس معاملے پر پرانے سمجھے جاتے ہیں۔

Us ke nazariyat is maamlay par puranay samjhay jatay hain.

We cannot use an outdated marketing strategy.

ہم پرانی مارکیٹنگ کی حکمت عملی استعمال نہیں کر سکتے۔

Hum purani marketing ki hikmat-e-amli istemal nahi kar sakty.

Easily Confused With

overdue:Overdue refers to something that is late, while outdated refers to something that is no longer in fashion or use.
outmoded:Outmoded specifically suggests that something is not just outdated but also unfashionable.

Word Family

outdate
verbپرانی بنانا
up-to-date
adjectiveجدید

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'outdated' as something that has 'dated' and is now 'out' of fashion.

Imagine a dusty old computer that cannot run modern software.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرانی چھت کبھی نہ بچھاؤ

purani chhat kabhi na bichhao

Do not lay an old roof.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "outdate" — to make obsolete

First known use: 20th century

The word 'outdated' derives from the combination of 'out' and 'date', referring to being behind modern standards.