Dictionary.com
definitions

anachronous

[ uh-nak-ruh-nuh s ]
/ əˈnæk rə nəs /
SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR anachronous ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

misplaced in time; anachronistic.

RELATED WORDS

old, out-of-date, obsolete, archaic, antiquated, outmoded, antique, dated, dusty, moth-eaten, musty, out, square, tired, unfashionable, vintage, has-been

Nearby words

  1. anacharis,
  2. anachorism,
  3. anachronic,
  4. anachronism,
  5. anachronistic,
  6. anachrony,
  7. anacidity,
  8. anaclasis,
  9. anaclastic,
  10. anacletus

Origin of anachronous

First recorded in 1850–55; anachron(ism) + -ous
Related forms
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019