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outdated issue

[ˈaʊtˌdeɪtɪd ˈɪʃuː]
nounpl: outdated issues
questão obsoleta / edição desatualizada
1. A problem, concern, or publication that is no longer current or relevant; something that has lost its relevance due to the passage of time
That outdated issue of the magazine is no longer relevant to our current discussion.
Essa edição desatualizada da revista não é mais relevante para nossa discussão atual.
2. An old or expired edition of a periodical, journal, or publication
We found several outdated issues in the library's archive.
Encontramos várias edições desatualizadas no arquivo da biblioteca.
Synonyms
obsolete issueold issueexpired editionback issuepast publicationstale matter
Antonyms
current issuelatest editionup-to-date publicationtimely matterrelevant issue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questão obsoleta / edição desatualizada
Commonly used in academic and professional contexts
São Paulo
assunto ultrapassado / exemplar antigo
More colloquial usage in business settings
Portugal
questão ultrapassada / número antigo
Formal usage in journalistic and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat a dead horse (discussing an outdated issue)
water under the bridge (outdated matters)
yesterday's news (outdated issue)
old news
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