anachronistic

adjective

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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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  1. obsolete
  2. antiquated
  3. vintage
  4. traditional
  5. historical
  6. historic
Adjective
  • New industries emerged, new roles were created, and while some jobs became obsolete, new opportunities arose.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Shredders undoubtedly provide the most energy-efficient and environmentally responsible method to supply large volumes of obsolete metal as a raw material for the manufacture of new products.
    Steve Joseph, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • Though the field was getting crowded with other companies and his original product was now antiquated, Hancock felt there was still plenty of room for innovation.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The movie was not selected by the antiquated process for Best International Feature Film by India (who went with Laapataa Ladies) or France (Emilia Pérez).
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • Whitney Cardozo is the chef and proprietress of Chez Foushee in Richmond, VA and the owner of vintage glassware shop, Chez at Home.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Can Rodgers, who has one three-touchdown game this season and also has thrown for 300 yards just once in 2024, deliver a vintage performance, or has the magic run out?
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of vintage
Adjective
  • Seven years later, in December 2014, the couple married in a traditional Samoan ceremony on Disney’s Castaway Cay, a private island in the Bahamas.
    Katie Mannion, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Those conversations are centered around traditional Polynesian approaches to managing natural resources.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Uncovering cultural resilience To better understand South Korea’s unique leisure culture, Kim looked to its historical backdrop — particularly the cultural stagnation that followed the decades of Japanese colonial rule and the Korean War.
    Hanna Park, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Its historical roots go deep, and remnants of its rich history is found scattered across the island.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of historical
Adjective
  • Many of the series' train arrivals, departures, and platform conversations were filmed at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, a historic station — still running steam and diesel engines — with a vintage vibe that was a perfect fit for the show's era.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • His only other playoff game was the historic collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2022 wild-card round.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of historic
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