anachronistic

adjective

variants also anachronic
Definition of anachronisticnext
as in obsolete
belonging to an earlier time period The fashions that were all the rage just five years ago seem like anachronistic leftovers today.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anachronistic
  1. obsolete
  2. antiquated
  3. vintage
  4. traditional
  5. historical
  6. historic
Adjective
  • With the capability to create full video from prompts, Sora is going to make all kinds of casting, staging and expensive film operations obsolete.
    John Werner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The invention of nuclear weapons made this thinking obsolete by making conquest among the great powers impossible.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • Whitaker has dealt with challenges including a surge in close calls between planes, a shortage of air traffic controllers and antiquated equipment.
    David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Anyone who has filled out their tax return applied for a driver’s license, or booked a doctor’s appointment knows how frustratingly antiquated government services can feel.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • Much attention was paid to the choice of vintage glass lighting fixtures, a nod to the long history of glassmaking here.
    Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The group’s use of a vintage 1910 piano added another layer of texture.
    Tiana DeNicola, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of vintage
Adjective
  • Evasive techniques: The use of PDF-based phishing bypasses traditional URL scanning and exploits user trust in business documents.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Valorie Wilmore: Gallatin High School Valorie Wilmore is a very imaginative artist who works with digital art and traditional media, school officials said, as a student at Gallatin High School, part of the Sumner County School District in Gallatin.
    Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Supplied with the patient’s symptoms and historical medical records, algorithms can pinpoint the likely issue and suggest the best course of action, saving patients on initial consultation costs.
    Max Votek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The team also conducted dating work on wood samples and other remains from the ship, which in combination with the available historical records, indicate that it was constructed between the late 18th century and the first half of the 19th century.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of historical
Adjective
  • In a historic election in South Africa, the ruling ANC party fails to win a majority for the first time since 1994.
    The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • In 2025, the Norwegian city of Stavanger will embark on a year-long celebration of its 900th anniversary, inviting locals and visitors alike to join in commemorating this historic milestone.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of historic
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