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View synonyms for anarchic

anarchic

[ an-ahr-kik ]

adjective

  1. of, like, or tending to anarchy.
  2. advocating anarchy.
  3. not regulated by law; lawless:

    Anarchic bands pillaged the countryside.



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Other Words From

  • an·archi·cal·ly adverb
  • hyper·an·archic adjective
  • nonan·archic adjective
  • nonan·archi·cal adjective
  • nonan·archi·cal·ly adverb
  • proan·archic adjective
  • unan·archic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anarchic1

First recorded in 1780–90; either from French anarchique or anarch(y) + -ic

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Example Sentences

They also have a truly American love for freedom, even anarchic freedom.

Yet it is these very anarchic groups that the Second Amendment was incorporated to subdue.

The universe is anarchic and doesn't care about us and unfortunately, there's no greater rhyme or reason as to why it would be me.

The India Kapur reveals at times seems anarchic, lawless in some ways.

He sees, in the anarchic Wall Street encampment, a sign of a grassroots revolt against austerity economics.

It was supposed to be democratic, but it sometimes bordered on the anarchic.

Everywhere the usual anarchic quarrels rose among the rebels, and the country was plundered mercilessly.

Discipline yourselves, wisely, in all kinds; more and more, till there be no anarchic fibre left in you.

The old and anarchic system of Dublin Castle seems to be definitely doomed.

He prefers to use the epithet "anarchic" to designate political liberalism, which he combats.

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