Anachronic

/ˌænəˈkrɒnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Out of chronological order; belonging to a different time period.

Etymology

From Greek 'ana-' (back, against) + 'chronos' (time) + '-ic' (relating to). Describes something temporally misplaced.

Kelly Says

This is the deeper version of 'anachronistic'—anachronic things don't just belong to the wrong time, they actively fight against or resist proper historical placement, which is why a medieval knight with a gun is anachronic.

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