Relating To The Wrong Period Of Time Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ANACHRONISTIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ANACHRONISTIC

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	13		Exact Match!
2	30%	7		Individual who often says the wrong thing at the wrong time
3	30%	11		Person with a knack for using the wrong word at the wrong time

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We think the answer is "ANACHRONISTIC" which means:

adjective satellite

• Chronologically misplaced

adjective

• Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.
• (of a person) having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.

An example sentence would be:

• "The use of a typewriter in the modern office is anachronistic."
• "The knight in shining armor seemed anachronistic in the technologically advanced world."

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The Guardian Quick06 Jun 2011	Across 14
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