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anachronistic
a·nach·ro·nis·tic [ ə nàkrə nístik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. chronologically wrong: belonging to a time other than the one being represented, especially in fiction or drama
2. not appropriate to times: out-of-date or inappropriate at the time in question

a·nach·ro·nis·ti·cal·ly adverb
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