1
: extending up to the present time : including the latest information
up-to-date maps
2
: abreast of the times : modern
up-to-date methods
up-to-dately adverb
up-to-dateness noun

Examples of up-to-date in a Sentence

demanded the most up-to-date computer system available I'm afraid that I'm not up-to-date on that issue
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Please try with an up-to-date version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025 For an up-to-date breakdown of timings, check out NOAA's 3-day forecast. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 June 2025 Without fresh information, forecasters will have gaps or old data that will not provide an opportunity for an accurate, up-to-date forecast for severe weather events including hurricanes. Bryan Karrick, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025 According to a recent study by the Pepperdine School of Public Policy and Beacon Economics, after analyzing up-to-date data from the California Employment Development Department, it was found that initial research that indicated that the bill had no negative effects on workers was premature. Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for up-to-date

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of up-to-date was in 1887

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“Up-to-date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-to-date. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

up-to-date

adjective
1
: coming up to the present time
up-to-date maps
2
: knowing, being, or making use of what is new or modern
up-to-date methods
up-to-dateness noun

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