anachronistic
Example Sentences
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Their relationship is the strongest and most developed in the film, with the men in Loretta’s orbit providing anachronistic support but not understanding her unrelenting drive the way Jean does.
From Washington Post
We know Shakespeare’s behavior is sexist, so why didn’t Monahon address her critiques directly to the men onstage, in true, anachronistic fashion?
From New York Times
It's really a fantasy of the period, so actually, the music, which is always going to be modern, didn't feel anachronistic.
From Salon
But it’s also infused with anachronistic touches that give it a jolt of offhand humor and fierce urgency.
From Washington Post
At a protest near the Russian Embassy in Rome, university student Simona Laudicina, 19, said the idea of war in Europe had felt “anachronistic” until now.
From Washington Post
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