out of date

prep_phrase

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"out-of-date" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“out of date” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a prep_phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Too old to be used; not current; invalid; having expired.

Key facts for out of date
PropertyValue
Headwordout of date
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechPrep_phrase
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “out of date” sits in English frequency

out of date falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for out of date is 11 letters long, classified as a prep_phrase. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for out of date, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is out of date, spelled O-U-T- -O-F- -D-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Too old to be used; not current; invalid; having expired.
  2. 2
    Not conforming to the current fashion or style; old-fashioned; outmoded.

Synonyms

antiquatedarchaicold-fashionedoutdatedparachronisticobsoletedémodéunhipunfashionable

Antonyms

up to datein date

This word in other languages

vencido(Español)dépassé(Français)veraltet(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "out of date"?
"out of date" is spelled O-U-T- -O-F- -D-A-T-E.
What does "out of date" mean?
As a prep_phrase, "out of date" means: Too old to be used; not current; invalid; having expired.
What language does "out of date" come from?
"out of date" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “out of date”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is O-U-T- -O-F- -D-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list