Definition

Describing something that does not follow a sequence of time or events in the order they occurred.

Example

The film presented its story in an unchronological manner, jumping back and forth in time.

Conversation

Did you notice how the story in that movie was unchronological?

Yeah, it really kept me on my toes!

I thought it made the plot more interesting, though.

Definitely! It added a unique twist to the storyline.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unchronological → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not), "chrono-" (from Greek "chronos", meaning time), and "logical" (from Greek "logikos", meaning pertaining to reason or order). The word describes something that is not arranged in the order of time.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to 'time' ('chrono-') and 'order' ('logical'). This helps you remember that 'unchronological' refers to something that does not follow the order of time.

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