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/ˌænəˈkrɒnəs/ · an.a.chro.nous
adjective
- Being or occurring out of place in time; belonging to an earlier or later period. The anachronous use of a smartphone in a medieval movie set was jarring.
noun
- Something that is out of place in time; an object or event that is not characteristic of a particular period. The anachronous presence of a modern car in a historical reenactment was a distraction.
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Did you know? The term 'anachronism' was first used in the 17th century to describe a character or object that was out of place in time, often used in literature and drama to create a sense of irony or incongruity.