anachronism
something placed outside its proper historical time
Word origin: From Greek anachronismos (ana- against plus chronos time).
Anachronism in a sentence
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A rotary phone in a film set in 2025 is an obvious anachronism.
The wristwatch in the medieval drama was a glaring anachronism that critics seized upon.
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Verbal · Text Completion
The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.
Using “anachronism” well
An anachronism is something out of its proper time, such as an object or attitude that belongs to a different era. It can describe both errors of placement and things that feel outdated.
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