anachronistic

[ uh-nak-ruh-nis-tik ]

/ əˌnæk rəˈnɪs tɪk /

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adjective

pertaining to or containing an anachronism.

Also a·nach·ro·nis·ti·cal .

Origin of anachronistic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM anachronistic

a·nach·ro·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·a·nach·ro·nis·tic, adjectivenon·a·nach·ro·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverbpseu·do·a·nach·ro·nis·tic, adjective

pseu·do·a·nach·ro·nis·ti·cal, adjectiveun·a·nach·ro·nis·tic, adjectiveun·a·nach·ro·nis·ti·cal, adjectiveun·a·nach·ro·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby anachronistic

anacanthous, anacardiaceous, anachorism, anachronic, anachronism, anachronistic, anachronous, anachrony, anacidity, anaclasis, anaclastic

Example sentences from the Web for anachronistic

With his anachronistic attitude toward the biblical story, Bale is just following the lead of his director.
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The name change, it said, smacked of “anachronistic imperialist ambitions.”
The Pope and the Queen to Square up Over Falklands|Tom Kington|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You seem keenly aware of the anachronistic nature of gender identity.
The Cross-Dressing Revolutionary: Alex Myers’ New Novel|Eric Herschthal|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“His films are brassy, anachronistic,” says Rex Roberts, associate editor with Film International.
‘Great Gatsby’ Reviewers Divided: Is Baz Luhrmann a Good Director?|Kevin Fallon|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

His conduct is boorish and intemperate; his views are anachronistic and absurd; his moral authority is zilch.
Remove a Stain on the Supreme Court by Impeaching Justice Scalia|David R. Dow|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He glanced somewhat contemptuously at his uncle Everard's anachronistic notions of what was fair in war.
Beauchamp's Career, Complete|George Meredith
The one formula seems to Arnold anachronistic and unlikely, the other perfectly natural.
Matthew Arnold|G. W. E. Russell
And if they knew enough to spot that, wouldn't they be bound to realize the whole Elizabeth-Macbeth tie-up was anachronistic?
No Great Magic|Fritz Reuter Leiber
As Ciaran is said to have died in 548, the statement that Becc mac De foretold his coming is anachronistic.
The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran|Anonymous
But we will not further celebrate Major Cleaveland's anachronistic nuptials.
Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871|Various