Anachronism
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A misplacing or error in the order of time; an error inchronology by which events are misplaced in regard to each other,esp. one by which an event is placed too early; falsification ofchronological relation.
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(uh-nak-ruh-niz-uhm)
From Middle Greek anachronismo, the word Anachronism refers to an event, person, object or custom that is chronologically out of place. It can also be an error in chronology, in which a person, object, event, etc., is assigned a date or period other than the correct one. -
out of place or at the wrong time
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An object or event that is seemingly out of place in time.
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out of the proper time.
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