unchronological

adjective

un·​chro·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌən-ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce unchronological (audio)
-ˌkrō-
: not arranged according to the order of time : not chronological
events described in unchronological order
unchronologically adverb
The show is divided, unchronologically, between paintings done by Church on his travels and those done nearer home. John Updike

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unchronological was in 1763

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Cite this Entry

“Unchronological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchronological. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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