anachronism
nounSomething placed in, or belonging to, an inappropriate historical period.
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Something placed in, or belonging to, an inappropriate historical period
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nounSomething that differs from what is usual or expected.
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incongruous
adjectiveOut of keeping with the surrounding context or lacking harmony.
unbecoming
adjectiveInappropriate to a person's role, character, or expected standards of conduct.
Inappropriate to expected conduct
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unseemly
adjectiveInappropriate or improper in a particular setting.
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