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Meaning of anachronistic

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

anachronistic

Pronunciation:/əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk//əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.

    Example: If you know where to look in the movie, you can spot an anachronistic wrist watch on one of the Roman soldiers.

  2. (of a person) Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.