Definition of anarchic
1a : of, relating to, or advocating anarchyb : likely to bring about anarchy anarchic violence
2 : lacking order, regularity, or definiteness anarchic art forms
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the citywide blackouts caused anarchic looting and rioting
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But schools using personalised learning are not anarchic playgrounds.
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It’s full of eye-popping special effects and an anarchic energy, thanks largely to an out-of-control performance by Chris Tucker.
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But Miller’s anarchic spirit, on-set drama or no, will undoubtedly be missed.
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And the show’s leaps between Taystee (Danielle Brooks)—who’s using her rage at her friend’s death to demand justice—and the jauntily anarchic behavior of other groups of inmates continually disrupts the pathos.
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With their old-fashioned stop-motion animation and lightly anarchic British humor, Park’s short films, feature and BBC series gained fans around the world.
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With their old-fashioned stop-motion animation and lightly anarchic British humor, Park’s short films, feature and BBC series gained worldwide fans.
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The entire front half was free of typical water park commotion — no slides in view, no anarchic locker rooms.
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But there is a classic Freudian map to this anecdote: Cursing is the anarchic and uncivilized id, while the superego (associated with the father) is represented by the cops, and the ideal of an earlier, more orderly New York.
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First Known Use of anarchic
1597
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ANARCHIC Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of anarchic for English Language Learners
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: not following or having any laws or rules : wild and uncontrolled
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