anachronistically
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/əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪkli/
(anachronistic)
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Etymology
'anachronistically' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anachronismos,' where 'ana-' meant 'against' and 'khronos' meant 'time.'
'anachronismos' transformed into the Latin word 'anachronismus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anachronism' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'against time,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not in the correct historical or chronological time.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is not in the correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time.
The film portrayed the medieval era anachronistically by including modern technology.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 01:06