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anachronistic

adj.
C1 Advanced US //əˌnækɹəˈnɪstɪk// UK //ˌænɐkɹənˈɪstɪk// anachro·nis·tic

adj. describing something that belongs to a different time than the one it is in. It is often used when an object or idea feels out of place in its current setting.

adj. belonging to a different period of time than the one in which it is found or used. Often describes objects, ideas, or styles that appear outdated or historically inaccurate in a modern context.


SIMPLE

The old wooden telephone looked anachronistic in the modern office.

CONTEXTUAL

The director's decision to include a modern electric guitar in the medieval film was criticized as anachronistic and distracting.

COMPLEX

While the protagonist's use of a pocket watch is technically accurate for the era, the film's reliance on digital effects makes the entire aesthetic feel anachronistic to a modern audience.

Synonyms
Origin

From anachronism + -ic.

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