Outmodedly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Being in a style or fashion that is no longer current or popular
2. Characterizing something that has fallen out of common use or become outdated
3. Describing a manner of existence or practice that has lost its modern relevance or appeal

Etymology: "Outmodedly" is a straightforward formation: the adverb built from "outmoded" with the suffix "-ly". The adjective "outmoded" is itself a compound of "out" and "mode," the latter ultimately from Latin "modus," meaning measure or manner. The "out-" prefix here carries the sense of going beyond or falling outside, so "outmoded" describes something that has gone out of the prevailing mode or fashion. Adding "-ly" to an adjective turns it into an adverb describing how something is done or how it appears, so "outmodedly" describes something presented or existing in an outdated way. Because the base adjective is a regular English compound and the suffix is one of the most productive in the language, the adverb needed no special coinage and is simply the expected form of the adjective.