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anachronistic

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/əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ English

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  1. Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.“If you know where to look in the movie, you can spot an anachronistic wrist watch on one of the Roman soldiers.”
  2. (of a person) Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.

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