1. A method or procedure that is no longer current, effective, or in common use; an old-fashioned approach
Using typewriters is an outdated method in modern offices.
Usar máquinas de escrever é um método ultrapassado em escritórios modernos.
2. A technique that has been superseded by newer, more efficient alternatives
Manual calculations are an outdated method now that we have computers.
Cálculos manuais são um método ultrapassado agora que temos computadores.