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单词 anachronistic
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anachronisticadj.

Brit. /əˌnakrəˈnɪstɪk/, U.S. /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: anachronism n., -istic suffix.
Etymology: < anachron- (in anachronism n.) + -istic suffix. Compare earlier anachronic adj., anachronical adj., and later anachronist n.
Characterized by or involving anachronism; belonging or appropriate to another time (esp. an earlier time); outdated, old-fashioned.
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the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > [adjective] > involving anachronism
anachronistic1778
anachronous1795
anachronismatical1801
anachronistical1832
anachronizing1870
out of period1940
1778 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry II. v. 97 The anachronistic improprieties which this poem contains.
1834 New Monthly Mag. May 17 Lady Jane..figured in this anachronistic document, as wearing a white frock and trousers, with a blue sash.
1876 G. Meredith Beauchamp's Career II. xi. 199 He glanced somewhat contemptuously at his uncle Everard's anachronistic notions of what was fair in war.
1942 E. Ferber Saratoga Trunk (new ed.) i. 5 The Victorian drapes and steel engravings..were anachronistic as a background for this dynamic group.
2002 Independent 5 Aug. 8/4 The current [police] uniform with its helmet, shirt tie and office trousers is anachronistic and unsuited for the dirty, dangerous job I do.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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