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No longer up to date, obsolete, or surpassed by newer developments. Refers to ideas, technologies, methods, or views.
Diese Computertechnologie ist heute völlig überholt.
This computer technology is completely outdated today.
'Überholt' (outdated) is the past participle of the inseparable verb 'überholen' (to overtake). The meaning 'outdated' comes from the idea that a newer development has 'überholt' the old one, meaning it has passed it by.
Die neue Software hat die alte Version schnell überholt.
The new software quickly overtook the old version.
The word can be used like a normal adjective: either after a verb like 'sein' (to be) (predicatively) or directly before a noun (attributively).
Seine Ansichten zur Politik sind ziemlich überholt.
His views on politics are quite outdated.
'Überholt' (outdated) often describes things that have become obsolete through progress. Typical nouns are 'Technik' (technology), 'Methode' (method), 'Gesetz' (law), 'Ansicht' (view), or 'Vorstellung' (idea).
Die alte Methode wurde durch ein neues Verfahren ersetzt, da sie überholt war.
The old method was replaced by a new procedure because it was outdated.
yesterday
'von gestern sein' (to be outdated) and 'überholt' can both say that something is no longer current. 'überholt' is especially suitable for ideas, methods, technology, or views that have been replaced by new developments. 'Von gestern sein' is an idiom and often sounds more personal or colloquial. You use it when something seems old-fashioned or no longer fits the present day. In factual contexts, 'überholt' is usually more precise; in conversation, 'von gestern' sounds more direct.
Im Büro gilt der alte Plan als überholt, weil es jetzt neue Regeln gibt.
In the office, the old plan is considered outdated because there are new rules now.
Diese Arbeitsweise ist von gestern, heute machen wir das digital.
This way of working is outdated; today we do it digitally.