As a noun anarchy
is (uncountable) the state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.
As an adverb archly is
in an manner; slyly.
anarchy
Noun
(uncountable) The state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.
(uncountable) Anarchism]]; the political theory that a community is best [[organize, organized by the voluntary cooperation of individuals, rather than by a government, which is regarded as being coercive by nature.
(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.
Confusion in general; disorder.
Usage notes
* (
confusion or misunderstanding in general) Anarchists feel it is inappropriate to use
anarchy to mean “a state of chaos or confusion”. However, this has historically been a common use of the word.
* (
English Citations of "anarchy")
Synonyms
* see
Antonyms
* (all senses) nonanarchy (rare)
* (disorder) order
archly
English
Adverb
(
en adverb)
In an manner; slyly.
{{quote-Fanny Hill, part=2
, Phoebe lay down by me, and ask'd me
archly if, now that I had seen the enemy, and fully considered him, I was still afraid of him?}}
