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anachronistic

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Belonging to another time or out of place in its present period.

The modern watch looked anachronistic in the historical play.

Dictionary practice example.

The anachronistic watch invited a question about time rather than exposing an accidental oversight, according to the artist's caption. Its incongruity would remain visible even to a viewer unfamiliar with the artist's other work, since the surrounding costume established a different period.

From An Exhibition Across Styles.

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