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anarchic
adjective an·ar·chic \a-ˈnär-kik, ə-\
: not following or having any laws or rules : wild and uncontrolled
Full Definition of ANARCHIC
1
a : of, relating to, or advocating anarchy b : likely to bring about anarchy <anarchic violence>
2
: lacking order, regularity, or definiteness <anarchic art forms>
— an·ar·chi·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Variants of ANARCHIC
an·ar·chic also an·ar·chi·cal \-ki-kəl\
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First Known Use of ANARCHIC
1649
Related to ANARCHIC
- Synonyms
- lawless (also anarchical), disorderly, lawbreaking, unruly
- Antonyms
- law-abiding, orderly
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