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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an anachronous manner; without regard to correct chronology.

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Examples

  • In reality, Chinese culture is a phantom from a more recent concept, projected back anachronously through time to fulfill nationalist goals.

    Kuo Kuan-ying = Fan Lan-chin? Michael Turton 2009

  • Far Orientals begin their year when Nature begins hers, instead of starting anachronously as we do in the very middle of the dead season, much as our colleges hold their commencements, on the last in place at on the first day of the academic term.

    The Soul of the Far East Percival Lowell 1885

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