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ANACHRONOUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Chronologically misplaced

Example:

English public schools are anachronistic

Synonyms:

anachronic; anachronistic; anachronous

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

asynchronous (not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase)

Derivation:

anachronism (an artifact that belongs to another time)

anachronism (a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age)

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