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parachronistic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Belonging to an earlier time; too old to be used; primitive; out of date.

Word forms

parachronistic more parachronistic most parachronistic

Etymology

Superficially para- (“beside; next to, parallel”) + chronistic. Compare anachronistic.

Synonyms

antiquated archaic old-fashioned outdated outmoded

Antonyms

prochronistic up-to-date

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