1. belonging to a time period other than that being portrayed; out of chronological order
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The medieval knight’s wristwatch was clearly anachronic in the historical film.
• Her anachronic references to modern technology confused readers of the period novel.
• The professor noted several anachronic elements in the student’s essay about ancient Rome.
• The play’s anachronic dialogue mixed Shakespearean English with modern slang.
• Critics pointed out the anachronic costumes that didn’t match the story’s time period.
• The museum exhibit avoided anachronic displays by carefully dating each artifact.