Anarchal

/əˈnɑːrkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of anarchs or anarchism; lacking central authority or organization.

Etymology

From anarch + -al suffix; 19th-century English adapting Greek roots with Latin-derived adjective formation.

Kelly Says

While 'anarchic' suggests chaos and disorder, 'anarchal' technically just means 'without a ruler'—it's the difference between describing what anarchism causes versus what it fundamentally is.

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