1. not belonging to or occurring in the same period of time; not contemporary
Usage: formal; often used in academic or historical contexts

Examples

• The museum displayed noncontemporary artifacts alongside modern pieces to show historical progression.
• Her research compared contemporary and noncontemporary sources to understand how perspectives changed over time.
• The painting's style was noncontemporary with the period in which it was supposedly created.
• Scholars often struggle to interpret noncontemporary texts without proper historical context.
• The architect rejected noncontemporary design elements in favor of a unified modern aesthetic.