anacronistico
anachronistic
adjective ah-nah-kroh-NEE-stee-koh Rare
Origin: From Greek ana- ('back') + chronos ('time').
Usage Note
Anacronistico describes something out of its proper historical time, such as an atteggiamento anacronistico ('an anachronistic attitude') or a law that is outdated. The feminine is anacronistica, plural anacronistici/anacronistiche. The related noun is anacronismo ('anachronism').
Examples
"Quella legge sembra ormai anacronistica."
Natural Translation
That law seems anachronistic by now.
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