noun · Hard SAT word

    Anachronism

    something out of its time

    Anachronism in a sentence

    The film's horse carriages seemed an anachronism in 2050.

    Synonyms for anachronism

    Antonyms for anachronism

    • timeliness
    • relevance
    • modernity

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