The difference between Anachronistic and Old-fashioned
When used as adjectives, anachronistic means erroneous in date, whereas old-fashioned means of a thing, outdated or no longer in vogue.
Old-fashioned is also noun with the meaning: a whiskey-based cocktail.
check bellow for the other definitions of Anachronistic and Old-fashioned
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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."
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Anachronistic as an adjective (of a person):
Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.
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Old-fashioned as an adjective:
Of a thing, outdated or no longer in vogue.
Examples:
"My bike is old-fashioned but it gets me around."
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Old-fashioned as an adjective:
Of a person, preferring the customs of earlier times.
Examples:
"You can’t stay the night, because my parents are a bit old-fashioned."
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Old-fashioned as a noun:
A whiskey-based cocktail.