anachronistic

Also a·nach·ro·nis·ti·cal

[uh-nak-ruh-nis-tik]

adjective

1. pertaining to or containing an anachronism.

Other Word Forms

• anachronistically adverb
• nonanachronistic adjective
• nonanachronistically adverb
• pseudoanachronistic adjective
• pseudoanachronistical adjective
• unanachronistic adjective
• unanachronistical adjective
• unanachronistically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of anachronistic¹

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

Example Sentences

It said the current system requiring approval from two doctors was "anachronistic, paternalistic and failed to reflect best modern practice".

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Cash transactions have become increasingly anachronistic, particularly among younger consumers.

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But the weapon would be anachronistic in many ways, experts say.

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Despite his Gen Z status, he notably lacks the “smartphone face” that’s rampant among pop artists and celebrities — and is partial to dressing in an anachronistic way, which he pulls off with gusto.

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It’s based on a novel written in the 1890s by the Austrian writer Arthur Schnitzler, and the adaptation’s transposition of time and place comes off as anachronistic and unconvincing.

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Related Words

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