anarchic

adjective an·ar·chic \ a-ˈnär-kik , ə- \

variants: or less commonly anarchical play \-ki-kəl\

Definition of anarchic

1 a :of, relating to, or advocating anarchy

b :likely to bring about anarchy

anarchic violence

2 :lacking order, regularity, or definiteness

anarchic art forms

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anarchically

play \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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the citywide blackouts caused anarchic looting and rioting

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Interviews with detainees have revealed fetid, even anarchic conditions at the sites.

— max bearak, Washington Post, "Trump said the Australians were ‘worse than I am’ on immigration. A tragedy may prove his point.," 9 Aug. 2017
But schools using personalised learning are not anarchic playgrounds.

— The Economist, "EdtechTechnology is transforming what happens when a child goes to school," 22 July 2017
It’s full of eye-popping special effects and an anarchic energy, thanks largely to an out-of-control performance by Chris Tucker.

— soren andersen, The Seattle Times, "‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ review: It boldly goes where better films have gone before," 11 July 2017
But Miller’s anarchic spirit, on-set drama or no, will undoubtedly be missed.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "How Will Silicon Valley Work Without T.J. Miller?," 26 June 2017
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.

— sophie gilbert, The Atlantic, "Orange Is the New Black Gambles Big," 9 June 2017
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.

— seattle times staff, The Seattle Times, "Peter Sallis, voice of ‘Wallace and Gromit,’ dies at age 96," 5 June 2017
With their old-fashioned stop-motion animation and lightly anarchic British humor, Park’s short films, feature and BBC series gained worldwide fans.

— Washington Post, "Peter Sallis, British actor on ‘Wallace and Gromit’ and ‘Last of the Summer Wine,’ dies at 96," 5 June 2017
The entire front half was free of typical water park commotion — no slides in view, no anarchic locker rooms.

— brooks barnes, New York Times, "Taking the Plunge at the New Volcano Bay Water Park in Orlando," 30 May 2017

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First Known Use of anarchic

1597

anarchic Synonyms

Synonyms

lawless (also anarchical), disorderly, lawbreaking, unruly

Antonyms

law-abiding, orderly

Related Words

defiant, insubordinate, mutinous, rebellious, refractory, riotous; undisciplined; criminal, felonious, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, unlawful, wrongful; disobedient, froward, intractable, recalcitrant

Near Antonyms

lawful, legal, legalized, legitimate; amenable, compliant, docile, obedient, submissive, tractable

Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

ANARCHIC Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of anarchic for English Language Learners

: not following or having any laws or rules : wild and uncontrolled

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