The economist's argument is hard to dismiss out of hand, but it rests on assumptions that have not aged well. In particular, his confidence in steady population growth seems, in light of recent data, badly dated.
As used in the text, what does the word "dated" most nearly mean?
- A
carbon-tested
- B
marked with a date
- Ccheck_circle
out of date
- D
romantically involved
Explanation
The recent data make the economist's confidence look outmoded, so "dated" means out of date.