anachronism
Day 2Level 3uh-NAAK-ruh-nih-suhm
chronological error
something or someone misplaced in time
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms:
chronological error, misdate
Example Sentence:
The monarchy is seen by many people as an anachronism in the modern world.
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