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Anachronistic

Definition

(formal, literary) Out of place in terms of time or context; belonging to a different era or period, often in a way that is noticeable or incongruous. Typically used to describe objects, events, or ideas that are misplaced in a historical or cultural setting.

Example Sentences

1The anachronistic presence of a wristwatch on a character in a medieval drama immediately betrayed the production's lack of attention to historical detail.
2Is it not anachronistic to apply modern moral standards to the actions of historical figures who lived in a very different cultural context?
3The novel's use of anachronistic language and idioms detracted from its overall sense of period authenticity.
4Critics have argued that the film's depiction of ancient civilizations was marred by anachronistic errors and inaccuracies.
5There is something profoundly anachronistic about the idea of a 'global village' in an era of increasing nationalism and isolationism.

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