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anachronistic
What does anachronistic mean?
anachronistic (adjective): chronologically misplaced.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce anachronistic?
/əˌnækɹəˈnɪstɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Words related to anachronistic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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lasting forever; unending
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chronologically misplaced
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capable of being foretold
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intense; sensitive; sharp
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