anti-pattern

A form of antipattern — A design pattern that may be commonly used, but is ineffective or counterproductive in practice.

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Meanings

nounanti-pattern (plural anti-patterns)

plural anti-patterns

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of antipattern.
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APA

anti-pattern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-pattern

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“anti-pattern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-pattern. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anti-pattern,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anti-pattern.

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