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backdated

UK/bækˈdeɪtɪd/

A form of backdate — To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.

UncommonScrabble 19

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Meanings

verb

participlepastsimple past and past participle of backdate
It means that TSSA members in general and management grades will receive a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022 (or a minimum increase of £1,750, whichever is greater), and 4% for 2023.
2023 March 8, Mel Holley, “Network News: TSSA accepts offer, but RMT sets new strike dates”, in RAIL, number 978, page 11

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with backdated

related updated created rated stated estimated dated weighted donated plated outdated frustrated hated truncated debated gated slated inflated grated undated curated belated understated overrated

Cite this entry

APA

backdated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backdated

MLA

“backdated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backdated. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backdated,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backdated.

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