anachronistic
Example Sentences
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The historically anachronistic animated epic introduces its neanderthal champion, Spear, and his partner, a female Tyrannosaurus named Fang, as they find common cause in grief.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
One of the most important ways to do that is to loosen the anachronistic barriers that unduly inhibit bank innovation, especially when it comes to technological transformations like stablecoins.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
It said the current system requiring approval from two doctors was "anachronistic, paternalistic and failed to reflect best modern practice".
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
But the weapon would be anachronistic in many ways, experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
Though now considered anachronistic, in the late nineteenth century the chair was thought to be a bold and humane innovation.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
