Anarchical — Anarchic A*nar chic, Anarchical A*nar chic*al, a. [Cf. F. anarchique.] Pertaining to anarchy; without rule or government; in political confusion; tending to produce anarchy; as, anarchic despotism; anarchical opinions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anarchic — A*nar chic, Anarchical A*nar chic*al, a. [Cf. F. anarchique.] Pertaining to anarchy; without rule or government; in political confusion; tending to produce anarchy; as, anarchic despotism; anarchical opinions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anarchical — anarchic ► ADJECTIVE ▪ with no controlling rules or principles. DERIVATIVES anarchical adjective anarchically adverb … English terms dictionary
anarchic — (adj.) 1755, chaotic, without order or rule, from Gk. anarkhos without head or chief (see ANARCHY (Cf. anarchy)) + IC (Cf. ic). Differentiated from anarchistic (1845) which tends to refer to the political philosophy of anarchism. An older word in … Etymology dictionary
anarchic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ with no controlling rules or principles. DERIVATIVES anarchical adjective anarchically adverb … English terms dictionary
anarchic — [an är′kik] adj. 1. of, like, or involving anarchy 2. advocating anarchy 3. tending to bring about anarchy; lawless: Also anarchical anarchically adv … English World dictionary
anarchic — adjective without law or control the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic • Syn: ↑anarchical, ↑lawless • Similar to: ↑uncontrolled • Derivationally related forms: ↑lawlessness … Useful english dictionary
anarchic — also anarchical adjective Date: 1649 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 > … New Collegiate Dictionary
anarchic — anarchically, adv. /an ahr kik/, adj. 1. of, like, or tending to anarchy. 2. advocating anarchy. 3. not regulated by law; lawless: Anarchic bands pillaged the countryside. Also, anarchical. [1780 90; < F anarchique, or ANARCH(Y) + IC] * * * … Universalium
anarchical — adjective without law or control the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic • Syn: ↑anarchic, ↑lawless • Similar to: ↑uncontrolled • Derivationally related forms: ↑lawlessness … Useful english dictionary
anarchical — adjective see anarchic … New Collegiate Dictionary