Synonyms

anachronistic

American

[uh-nak-ruh-nis-tik] / əˌnæk rəˈnɪs tɪk /

Also anachronistical

adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of anachronistic

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

Example Sentences

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Her critical “confidence . . . is thrillingly anachronistic: obstinate, sure, but warming, too.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“One wrong face, one wrong soul, one anachronistic person, and you’re done.”

From The Wall Street Journal

One of the most important ways to do that is to loosen the anachronistic barriers that unduly inhibit bank innovation, especially when it comes to technological transformations like stablecoins.

From Barron's

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

From BBC

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

From MarketWatch

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