Vocab Bloom Hub

anacoluthic

/ˌæn.ə.kəˈluː.θɪk/

1 entry

adjective

/ˌæn.ə.kəˈluː.θɪk/C2formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruОтносящийся к анаколуфу, грамматическому термину, обозначающему внезапное изменение структуры предложения, приводящее к несогласованности; очень редкий и технический термин.

Relating to an anacoluthon, a grammatical term for a sudden change in sentence structure that results in inconsistency; very rare and technical.

  1. Syntactically inconsistentC2formal

    Relating to or characterized by a grammatical inconsistency or abrupt change in sentence structure, often for rhetorical effect.

    ruСинтаксически непоследовательный

    • The author's anacoluthic style made the passage feel spontaneous.
    • His speech was deliberately anacoluthic, breaking grammatical rules for emphasis.
    • The poem's anacoluthic structure mirrored the speaker's chaotic thoughts.

    Synonymsabruptbrokendisjointedinconsistentirregular

Forms
  • more anacoluthic comparative form
  • most anacoluthic superlative form