anachronistic

variants also anachronic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anachronistic
Adjective
  • This means old proxies for productivity, such as time at the desk or visible busyness, are quickly becoming obsolete.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In an era when career uncertainty—marked by layoffs, automation, shifting regulations, and changing expectations—traditional notions of job security are becoming obsolete.
    Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Harvard Business Review, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In 2018, Russia blamed Israel for an incident in which an antiquated Syrian S-200 anti-aircraft missile destroyed a Russian military transport while targeting Israeli fighter jets, killing all 15 Russian personnel aboard.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Too many fouls, not enough freedom for creativity and an antiquated two halves format have kept him from diving in.
    C.J. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Photo : Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty A vintage guest bath.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
  • There’s actually a vintage store collective called Slow Fashion Hub, which provides a map for tourists to easily spot all of the vintage stores in their collective.
    Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The tablets were identified within a large state archive building that was constructed from traditional mud-brick walls.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Her focus is less on traditional metrics like follower count and more on the creator’s ability to create compelling, educational content that aligns well with brands.
    Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Even in a historical context, the Thunder’s season has been exceptional.
    Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Despite historical accounts of women teaching and attending university lectures behind screens from the late Middle Ages, such depictions were more myth than truth.
    Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.
    NICOLE WINFIELD, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
  • For directing Roosevelt to a historic season and finding ways to beat the top teams in Southern California again and again, Singleton has been selected The Times’ boys’ basketball coach of the year.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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