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

This biased and anachronistic institution is therefore working as the Framers intended: It was designed to give Southern slave states an edge in selecting the president, and today it gives white Americans an unfair advantage over minority voters by inflating the value of their presidential votes.

From Slate

And to him, the debate is anachronistic: If Zionism was a movement to create a state, and the state exists, the argument should be over the kind of state it is and is going to be, “not are you or are you not a Zionist.”

From Slate

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Leaving aside this rather inflated and anachronistic description of X — its status as a “global town square” hasn’t survived Musk’s acquisition of the platform in 2022 — the idea that you can sue corporations for deciding not to advertise with you is beyond absurd.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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