outdatedness
- noun
- /aʊtˈdeɪtɪdnəs/
- The outdatedness of the technology was evident.
Examples
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The museum exhibit showed the outdatedness of early communication technology.
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Many people are surprised by the outdatedness of some traditions that still exist today.
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The outdatedness of the software made it difficult to use with new devices.
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Many people criticized the outdatedness of the fashion trends.
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Many consumers are frustrated by the outdatedness of the technology in older models of smartphones.
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The outdatedness of fashion trends often leads people to seek thrift stores for more vintage styles.
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Businesses often struggle with the outdatedness of their software when trying to compete with modern companies.
Synonyms
Becoming old and no longer useful because of new technology or changes in society
A state when something is no longer used or useful
An old-fashioned style that makes something seem from the past
Being not modern and like things from the past
A state of being old-fashioned and no longer used
Something old and out of date in style or technology
Antonyms
How Outdated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Outdatedness comes from out (meaning 'no longer') and date (meaning 'a time' or 'when something was made'), with -ness making a 'state'. So outdatedness is the state of having an old date, meaning it is no longer current or fashionable.