Dated
Dated adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.
Usage example: his jokes are awfully dated, referring to things that happened years ago
Modern
Modern adjective - Being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles.
Usage example: this hairstyle is absolutely the most modern fashion out there
Both words in one sentence
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Alternate Techline: The technology in Anaphora is mostly around what it is in modern-day earth, if a bit dated.
Source: Roleplay / Anaphora - Automobiles look pretty much the same as they do now; most of the weapons seen on the show are actually real-world firearms; electronics are dated, by modern standards.
Source: Modern Stasis - The '80s: Specifically, the era of Hair Metal—the music, hairstyles, and especially the clothes worn by the musicians are painfully dated by modern standards, but very true to the time.
Source: Literature / Gossamer Axe
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