up-to-date

Or up to date

[uhp-tuh-deyt]

adjective

1. in accordance with or reflecting the latest or newest ideas, standards, techniques, styles, etc.; modern.

   Our professors are all practicing scientists and teach lectures in the context of up-to-date methodology.

2. extending to the present time; including the latest information or facts; current.

   Your lender can provide an up-to-date report on the amount you owe on your home loan.

3. (of people) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.

adverb

1. in accordance with or abreast of the latest or newest ideas, standards, styles, etc..

   If you're returning to the workforce after an extended absence, show how you've kept up-to-date with changes in your industry.

2. right up to the present time; so as to include the latest information or facts.

   The goal was to bring us up to date on many types of treatments that have some clinical benefit to patients.

up-to-date

adjective

1. 1. modern, current, or fashionable

      an up-to-date magazine

   2. ( predicative )

      the magazine is up to date

Other Word Forms

• up-to-dateness noun
• up-to-dately adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of up-to-date¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Idioms and Phrases

see bring up to date.

Example Sentences

The CDC had long urged pregnant women to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines but, earlier this year, began saying it offers “no guidance” as to whether healthy pregnant women should get the vaccine.

From Los Angeles Times

For Mr Radstone, it is through offering tax relief to buyers, as well as ensuring that everyone who takes out a mortgage keeps an up-to-date will to prevent probate hold-ups.

From BBC

But thanks to rising use of social media, young people are keeping up-to-date with what's stylish online.

From BBC

Budget airline Easyjet advised customers travelling on Wednesday evening to check for up-to-date information on its flights, and it said it would contact affected customers directly.

From BBC

Doctors suggest taking common-sense steps to avoid getting sick, such as avoiding people who are ill, and getting up-to-date vaccines.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advanced 
• contemporary 
• modern 
• state-of-the-art 
• timely 
• up-to-the-minute