anachronous

adjective

as in historical
belonging to an earlier time period The politician argued that anachronous laws enacted centuries ago should be revised or repealed.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anachronous
  1. historical
  2. antiquated
  3. historic
  4. obsolete
  5. traditional
  6. anachronistic
  7. antique
  8. past
Adjective
  • But the work’s critics also appeal to its past; actual encounter is informed by historical circumstances, which means looking back.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The bill would have directed state agencies to recognize historical inequities affecting tribes, and to consult with them on water projects, plans and policies.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of historical
Adjective
  • Adopting techniques from classic-Hollywood style, cinematographers dusted off antiquated equipment, using tungsten bulbs instead of LEDs to create the low-key contrasts typical of the genre.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Furthermore, its green monochrome display will likely feel antiquated once full-color waveguide tech matures.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • The New York Liberty are peaking at the right time and were able to complete a historic sweep of the Minnesota Lynx to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.
    — Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, Hemingway and McCarthy weren’t writing amid democratic backsliding and historic polarization.
    — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • Yet most security programs follow a model that AI has made obsolete.
    — Taylor Morgan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the rise of artificial intelligence has also sparked growing fears that a traditional four-year college education will become obsolete.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • As with its previous gear releases, PD EDC is bypassing traditional retail avenues to bring this project to fruition.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • More importantly, bonds are also almost certainly bigger than the traditional banking system—and probably crossed that mark sometime in the past decade, for the first time since both were invented a millennium ago.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Crowds in an anachronistic fashion mashup of 1950s fedoras, 1940s newsboy caps, and 1960s pillbox hats celebrate some undefined New Year’s Eve of yore.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Launching a linear channel may feel anachronistic and comes at a time when the BBC is set to close at least one but under maverick content chief Ben Frow, 5 has leaned in to linear.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of anachronistic
Adjective
  • This hotel’s raw concrete and brushed stainless steel are punctuated by pieces from Verner Panton, Tommaso Barbi, and Florian Schulz and, more surprisingly, antique castle doors.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For the Hudson Valley ceremony, Aemilia wore a Kamparett dress, Prounis earrings, Alaia wedges, and an antique wax flower crown from eBay.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of antique
Adjective
  • The governor, those critics said, missed an opportunity to take historic apologies he’s made for the state’s past wrongs against Indigenous people and turn them into more concrete changes.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Review a prospect’s past giving, volunteer work, board memberships and public interests to understand what truly motivates them.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of past
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