Stale

/steɪl/

The meaning and definition of Stale, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Of data: out of date; not synchronized with the newest copy.
    “The bug was found to be caused by stale data in the cache.”
  2. Unreasonably long in coming, in reference to claims and actions.
    “a stale affidavit”
noun
  1. Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.
Antonyms fresh

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