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

The mood is playful, and a game ensemble of 15 is wired for anachronistic mischief.

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But as downtown has evolved — rail lines relocated to Union Station, and decades later, more residential space is opening up — the cold storage facility has become more anachronistic than practical.

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Her portrait of our dog, while anachronistic to the period, is still on view.

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Ballet has evolved into something that is a bit anachronistic and not ideal for the art.

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Pratt, whose new album, “Here in the Pitch,” is an anachronistic, dreamlike blend of folk music and chamber pop, no longer exists as a true outsider herself.

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Related Words

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