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Something placed in, or belonging to, an inappropriate historical period.

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anachronism

A wristwatch in the medieval scene was an obvious anachronism.
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The handwritten ledger seemed an anachronism in the automated office.
From Vocabulary Studio 3: Amalgamate to animus.
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