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up·-to-date (up′tə dāt′)

adjective

  1. extending to the present time; using or including the latest facts, ideas, etc.
  2. keeping up with what is most recent in style, taste, information, etc.

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up-to-date Synonyms

up-to-date

modif.

in vogue, a la mode, in fashion, up-to-the-minute, fashionable, conventional, stylish, modern, modernistic, streamlined, popular, faddish, brand-new, current, according to the prevailing taste, modish, moderne (French), the latest*, trendy*, in*, today*, with-it*, all the rage*, styled to the minute*.


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up-to-date Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • keep: Let us know Please help us correct the problem and to keep the site up-to-date.

Modifies a noun

  • information: For up-to-date information on the adults ' evening classes see website below.

Modifying Another Word

  • reasonably: Overall, the contents are reasonably up-to-date with some new references, although integrons and gene cassettes were not to be found.

Used with adjective complement

  • keep: You will need to keep up-to-date with current trends in the business world.

Preposition: with

  • news: More... Tuesday 10 January 2006 News Summaries Keep up-to-date with news from Bath Lit Fest using a RSS newsreader.

Preposition: than

  • edition: Please note that the web edition is often more up-to-date than the printed edition.
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