US /əˈnɑɹ.kɪk/ UK /əˈnɑː.kɪk/
adj Freq #64646

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Without any law, order, or control; chaotic.

    After the government collapsed, the city descended into an anarchic state.

  2. 2
    adj

    Free-spirited and unwilling to follow the usual rules of society.

    The comedy show is famous for its anarchic, unpredictable humour.

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Synonyms
1 adj · without any law, order, or... anarchicallawlesschaotic
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Word family
Derived forms anarchicallyantianarchic

Etymology

From anarchy + -ic.

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