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anachronistic

a·nach·ro·nis·tic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-nak-ruh-nis-tik]
    • /əˌnæk rəˈnɪs tɪk/
    • /əˈnæk.rə.nɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-nak-ruh-nis-tik]
    • /əˌnæk rəˈnɪs tɪk/

Definitions of anachronistic word

  • adjective anachronistic You say that something is anachronistic when you think that it is out of date or old-fashioned. 3
  • adjective anachronistic pertaining to or containing an anachronism. 1
  • noun anachronistic Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time. 1
  • adjective anachronistic outmoded, old-fashioned 1
  • adjective anachronistic out of chronological order or place 1
  • adjective anachronistic Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time. 0
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Origin of anachronistic

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; anachron(ism) + -istic

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Parts of speech for Anachronistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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anachronistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for anachronistic

adj anachronistic

  • antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
  • archaic — Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned.
  • outmoded — gone out of style; no longer fashionable: outmoded styles.
  • out-of-date — gone out of style or fashion; outmoded; obsolete: out-of-date fashions; out-of-date ideas.
  • ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.

adjective anachronistic

  • outdated — no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.
  • mouldy — a torpedo.
  • unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.
All 79 Synonyms of anachronistic

Antonyms for anachronistic

adj anachronistic

  • modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
  • current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
  • up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
  • new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
  • contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
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