Anachronistic Meaning in English

word

US

əˌnækɹəˈnɪstɪk

uh-NAK-ruh-NIS-tik

UK

ˌænɐkɹənˈɪstɪk

an-uh-kruh-NIS-tik

Definition

Describes something that does not belong to the current time period, often because it is old-fashioned or from a different era.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in formal or academic contexts, especially in history, art, or culture. Commonly paired with objects, ideas, or practices. Avoid using about people, as it can sound awkward.

• Spanish: anacrónico
• Portuguese (BR): anacrônico
• Portuguese (PT): anacrónico
• Chinese (Simplified): 时代错误的 - 不合时宜的
• Chinese (Traditional): 時代錯誤的 - 不合時宜的
• Hindi: अकालिक - समय से बाहर
• Arabic: غير مناسب للعصر - متأخر زمنياً
• Bengali: অচল - যুগোত্তীর্ণ
• Russian: анахроничный
• Japanese: 時代錯誤の
• Vietnamese: lỗi thời - lạc hậu (không phù hợp thời đại)
• Korean: 시대에 뒤떨어진 - 시대착오적인
• Turkish: anakronik - çağ dışı
• Urdu: غیر عصری - زمانہ سے باہر
• Indonesian: anakronis - ketinggalan zaman

Example Sentences

His views on technology are anachronistic.

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Wearing armor like a knight is anachronistic today.

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A typewriter in a modern office feels anachronistic.

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That law is so anachronistic; it just doesn’t work anymore.

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It felt a bit anachronistic to see someone writing a letter by hand in the café.

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Their website looks charmingly anachronistic, like something from the 90s.

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