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   anachronistic

   /əˌnakrəˈnɪstɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. belonging to a period other than that being portrayed: "'Titus' benefits from the effective use of anachronistic elements like cars and loudspeakers"
   • ▪ belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned: "she is rebelling against the anachronistic morality of her parents"

   Derivatives

   • 1. anachronistically adverb

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   The meaning of ANACHRONISM is an error in chronology; especially : a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other. How to use anachronism in a sentence. Did you know?

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   existing out of its time in history: He described the law as anachronistic and ridiculous. Anachronistic mechanical voting machines are gone, replaced with computerized scanners. See. anachronism. Fewer examples. In the corner sat that anachronistic piece of furniture the cabinet TV, repurposed as a stereo speaker.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › anachronismANACHRONISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ANACHRONISM definition: 1. a person, thing, or idea that exists out of its time in history, especially one that happened or…. Learn more.

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   Anachronistic definition: pertaining to or containing an anachronism. . See examples of ANACHRONISTIC used in a sentence.

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   Anachronism definition: something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time. See examples of ANACHRONISM used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › anachronismANACHRONISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a person, thing, or idea that exists out of its time in history, especially one that happened or existed later than the period being shown, discussed, etc.: For some people, marriage is an anachronism from the days when women needed to be protected. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › anachronismANACHRONISM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An anachronism is something in a book, play, or film that is wrong because it did not exist at the time the book, play, or film is set.