updated
/ˈʌp.deɪ.tɪd/ IELTSAcademic
adjective
Made newer, changed, or brought up to date. It often describes information, documents, software, or records.
- Please send me the updated schedule.
- I checked the updated exam dates.
- Use the updated version of the form.
verb
Past tense and past participle of update. It means made something current or added new information.
- She updated her resume last night.
- They updated the website this morning.
- I updated my phone yesterday.
Adinary Nuance
Updated means something has been made newer or current. It is more specific than new, which only means recently made or discovered. It is also different from latest: the latest thing is the most recent one, while an updated thing has been changed to reflect new information. In formal writing, updated is common for schedules, reports, software, and records.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- đã cập nhật
- Spanish
- actualizado
- Chinese
- 更新的
- Japanese
- 更新された
- Korean
- 업데이트된
Etymology
From update, formed in English in the 19th century from up + date. The adjective updated became common later, especially in business and technology.
Common phrases
updated informationupdated versionupdated scheduleupdated records
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is updated a formal word?
- Yes, it is common in formal and everyday writing. It works well for reports, emails, and documents.
- What is the difference between updated and new?
- Updated means changed to stay current. New means recently made, added, or discovered.
- Can I say updated information?
- Yes, that is very common. It means information that has been changed or brought up to date.