The difference between Anachronistic and Antiquated

When used as adjectives, anachronistic means erroneous in date, whereas antiquated means old-fashioned, out of date.


check bellow for the other definitions of Anachronistic and Antiquated

  1. Anachronistic as an adjective:

    Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.

    Examples:

    "If you know where to look in the movie, you can spot an anachronistic wrist watch on one of the Roman soldiers."

  2. Anachronistic as an adjective (of a person):

    Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.

  1. Antiquated as an adjective:

    old-fashioned, out of date