anachronistic

[ uh-nak-ruh-nis-tik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or containing an anachronism.

Other Words From

• a·nachro·nisti·cal·ly adverb
• nona·nachro·nistic adjective
• nona·nachro·nisti·cal·ly adverb
• pseudo·a·nachro·nistic adjective
• pseudo·a·nachro·nisti·cal adjective
• una·nachro·nistic adjective
• una·nachro·nisti·cal adjective
• una·nachro·nisti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of anachronistic¹

First recorded in 1765–75; anachron(ism) + -istic

Example Sentences

For that he incurred the criticism of historians and others who claimed he did not understand the purpose of history, which is to understand the human endeavors of an era on its own terms, not with anachronistic hindsight.

From Science News

Transmissions with only four speeds, wheels with five lug nuts, and a solid rear axle all seem highly anachronistic to fans of most other types of motorsport.

From Ars Technica

Amateur-radio enthusiasts are used to being maligned as defenders of some anachronistic pastime, a retro social network for retired vets and lo-fi tech buffs.

From Outside Online

When schools closed in March, teachers immediately stepped in to fill the gaps left when our paper-based instructional materials became anachronistic overnight.

From Washington Post

The boys’ music lessons, to Peter, seemed woefully, almost willfully anachronistic, a literal fiddling while Rome or Los Angeles burned.

From ProPublica

With his anachronistic attitude toward the biblical story, Bale is just following the lead of his director.

From The Daily Beast

The name change, it said, smacked of “anachronistic imperialist ambitions.”

From The Daily Beast

The term I did use—“molly”—was even slightly anachronistic, and more common in England than it was in America.

From The Daily Beast

You seem keenly aware of the anachronistic nature of gender identity.

From The Daily Beast

In the midst of this maelstrom came a strange and determinedly anachronistic new novel by William Goldman.

From The Daily Beast

She has neglected no source which would throw light upon this very anachronistic epoch.

From Project Gutenberg

Anachronistic, non-standard, and inconsistent spellings retained as printed.

From Project Gutenberg

I don't mind Slith so much, he's only a little anachronistic reptile, a descendent of happier days in dinosaurial dawndom.

From Project Gutenberg

A lead-gray British cruiser swings below them, an anachronistic Chinese gunboat lower still.

From Project Gutenberg

It is anachronistic and does not agree with the views now generally accepted by historical students.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ill-timed
• improper
• premature
• undue
• unfortunate