anachronistic
Example Sentences
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But the practice has long felt anachronistic, and the company said on Tuesday that it will ship its final DVDs to customers on Sept. 29.
From New York Times
Those that don’t like him say, “Look, he is this anachronistic composer totally lost in the 20th century, and he doesn’t come along with the age of modernism and is therefore not good.”
From New York Times
The score, which featured synthesizers anachronistic for the film’s historical setting, earned Mr. Sakamoto an award for best movie score from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
From Washington Post
The attention to historical detail is perhaps not quite so seamless when it comes to the dialogue, though, with the odd bump resulting either from overzealous research or anachronistic inattention.
From Washington Post
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
