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an·ar·chic

 (ăn-är′kĭk) or an·ar·chi·cal (-kĭ-kəl)
adj.
1.
a. Of, like, or supporting anarchy: anarchic oratory.
b. 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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.anarchic - without law or controlanarchic - without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic"
uncontrolled - not being under control; out of control; "the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS"; "uncontrolled growth"
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anarchic

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Translations
anárquicaanárquico

anarchic

[æˈnɑːkɪk] ADJanárquico
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anarchic

[ænˈɑːrkɪk] adj
[humour, comedy, spirit, energy] → anarchique
(POLITICS)anarchique
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anarchic(al)

adjanarchisch
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anarchic

[æˈnɑːkɪk] adjanarchico/a
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