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anarchically

anarchically

8.9
In a chaotic, uncontrolled way
  • adverb
  • /ˌæn.ɑːrˈkɪk.ə.li/
translation icon : anárquicamente
  • As the crowd moved anarchically through the streets, it became difficult for police to maintain control.

Examples

  • The debate descended anarchically into shouting and confusion.

  • The protest was organized anarchically with no clear leader.

  • Some students acted anarchically during the protest, ignoring all directions from supervisors.

  • They live anarchically!

  • As the crowd moved anarchically through the streets, it became difficult for police to maintain control.

  • Some students acted anarchically during the protest, ignoring all directions from supervisors.

  • The debate descended anarchically into shouting and confusion.

Synonyms

chaotically
vsanarchically
1 5.6

In a wild, disordered way

is lawless and rebellious rather than only disordered
shambolically
vsanarchically
  • UK
8.4

In a messy, disorganized way

is lawless and rebellious rather than merely untidy or messy

How Anarchic

chaotically
1 5.6
anarchically
8.9
lawlessly
1 7.2

Surface Forms

anarchically positive

Morphology

anarchically = anarchic (transparent) = anarch + ic + ally

The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'anarchic' with the adverbial suffix '-ally', so the meaning is straightforwardly recoverable.

Etymology

The word anarchically comes from Greek parts an- meaning 'without' and arch meaning 'ruler', the same root in monarch. So to act anarchically is to act 'without rulers', which is why it means being lawless or disorderly.