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an⋅ar⋅chic

  [an-ahr-kik]
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–adjective
1. of, like, or tending to anarchy.
2. advocating anarchy.
3. not regulated by law; lawless: Anarchic bands pillaged the countryside.
Also, an⋅ar⋅chi⋅cal.

Origin:
1780–90; < F anarchique, or anarch(y) + -ic

Related forms:
an⋅ar⋅chi⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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an·ar·chic   (ān-är'kĭk)   
adj.  

    1. Of, like, or supporting anarchy: anarchic oratory.

    2. Likely to produce or result in anarchy.

  2. Lacking order or control: an anarchic state of affairs in the office; an anarchic mobile sculpture.

an·ar'chi·cal·ly adv.
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