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also anachronic
as in obsolete
belonging to an earlier time period
The fashions that were all the rage just five years ago seem like anachronistic leftovers today.
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Recent Examples of anachronistic
In a novel that is so alert to where climate change is leading the world, a narrative frame that illustrates migration as linear and largely redemptive feels anachronistic.
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Nate the Hoof Guy’s videos are refreshingly anachronistic.
—Emma Veidt, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
Anecdotal evidence suggests that some anachronistic fruits – such as the weird, bumpy-textured and softball-size Osage orange – were dispersed by ancient megafauna such as giant ground sloths.
—Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
One anachronistic touch is a multicolor friendship bracelet, the kind a kid might have made at camp in the 1980s.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The play backfired because the Dodgers ran a perfect wheel play, an anachronistic maneuver in a sport in which sacrifice bunting is all but dead.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Why are there multiple anachronistic Polish indie rock needle drops?
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The movie’s world is gleefully anachronistic, and the characters even comment on that fact from time to time.
—Daniel Bromfield, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Nate the Hoof Guy’s videos are refreshingly anachronistic.
—Emma Veidt, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
Anecdotal evidence suggests that some anachronistic fruits – such as the weird, bumpy-textured and softball-size Osage orange – were dispersed by ancient megafauna such as giant ground sloths.
—Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
One anachronistic touch is a multicolor friendship bracelet, the kind a kid might have made at camp in the 1980s.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The play backfired because the Dodgers ran a perfect wheel play, an anachronistic maneuver in a sport in which sacrifice bunting is all but dead.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Why are there multiple anachronistic Polish indie rock needle drops?
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
The movie’s world is gleefully anachronistic, and the characters even comment on that fact from time to time.
—Daniel Bromfield, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anachronistic
Adjective
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And just because there’s a new art form like AI, doesn’t mean that the old art form becomes obsolete, right?—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The champions of unfettered AI talk as though copyright law is a nuisance, something quaint and obsolete.—
Gerard Scimeca,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But the company is back on a strong growth trajectory, fueled by the AI boom that could possibly disrupt the antiquated insurance industry that has incumbents with large market share, but are slow to evolve.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the other hand, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a backup cam kept the cheap sports car from feeling too antiquated to bear.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Collaborating with stylist Ryan Hastings, Lawrence wore the heels with a vintage Dolce & Gabbana black wool button-down dress.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Travelers booking in the first-class car enjoy padded seating at a table and a vintage interior enhanced with Christmas decor.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Current challenges Building Electric Road Systems (ERS) is significantly more expensive than traditional highway construction.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some suggest this is because climate change is interfering with the flowering and pollination of some of the animals’ traditional sources of food.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One film has dominated much of the season and shattered records, while the other carries an undercurrent of passion and historical weight that could resonate on a preferential Oscar ballot.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Others have expressed concern about nationalist rhetoric and disputes over historical memory, particularly regarding Hungary’s role in the Holocaust.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some nearby residents, including Sue Weston — the owner of Weston Gardens in Bloom, a historic garden located on Anglin Drive — have expressed fierce opposition to the data center.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 111 line-of-duty deaths in 2025 represent a near-historic low.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Anachronistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anachronistic. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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