anachronistic
Wrong era entirely
Anachronistic describes something that belongs to a different time period than the one in which it appears.
A rotary phone in a modern office is anachronistic, as is a wristwatch on an actor playing Julius Caesar.
The word usually suggests something outdated or old-fashioned that persists into the present: The monarchy seems increasingly anachronistic in a democratic age.
Less commonly, it can describe something appearing too early, like a sci-fi movie showing technology that doesn't yet exist.
No longer in use
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- archaicBelonging to earlier times
- outmodedNo longer in fashion
- datedOld-fashioned or courted
old-fashioned · superannuated · passé · bygone · fusty · fossilized · antediluvian · behind-the-times
Not fitting together harmoniously
- out-of-placeNot fitting the surroundings
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- misplacedPut in wrong location
- anomalousDeviating from expected norms
discordant · unfitting · ill-timed · displaced · inconsistent · inappropriate · inharmonious · clashing
Quality from past eras
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
- yesteryearTime not long past
revival · classic · bell-bottoms · vinyl · jukebox · diner · drive-in · rockabilly
Lasting without end
- agelessWithout apparent deterioration
- enduringPersisting through time
- classicOf lasting excellence
- time-honoredRespected due to age
perennial · evergreen · lasting · unchanging · abiding · perpetual · undying · transcendent
obsolete
No longer in use
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- archaicBelonging to earlier times
- outmodedNo longer in fashion
dated · old-fashioned · superannuated · passé · bygone · fusty · fossilized · antediluvian · behind-the-times · out-of-date
incongruous
Not fitting together harmoniously
- out-of-placeNot fitting the surroundings
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- misplacedPut in wrong location
anomalous · discordant · unfitting · ill-timed · displaced · inconsistent · inappropriate · inharmonious · clashing · contradictory
vintage
Quality from past eras
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
yesteryear · revival · classic · bell-bottoms · vinyl · jukebox · diner · drive-in · rockabilly · mid-century
eternal
Lasting without end
time-honored · perennial · evergreen · lasting · unchanging · abiding · perpetual · undying · transcendent · universal
anachronistictimely
Occurring when appropriate
contemporary · authentic · synchronous · synchronic · fitting
anachronisticmodern
Of recent times
contemporary · current · up-to-date · cutting-edge · present-day