adverb
- in a manner that appears old-fashioned or no longer current; in a way that seems out of date
Usage: informal; often used to describe style, fashion, or cultural references
Examples
- The website's design looks datedly compared to modern competitors.
- She dressed datedly in clothes from the 1980s.
- The film's special effects appear datedly by today's standards.
- His hairstyle was datedly reminiscent of the 1970s.
- The technology feels datedly slow for current users.