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anachronistic

anach·ro·nis·tic

UK/əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ US/ʌˌnækrʌˈnɪstɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

chronologically misplaced

  • “English public schools are anachronistic”
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Origin

From anachronism + -ic.

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