anachronistic

With his anachronistic attitude toward the biblical story, Bale is just following the lead of his director.
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The name change, it said, smacked of “anachronistic imperialist ambitions.”
The Pope and the Queen to Square up Over Falklands|Tom Kington|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You seem keenly aware of the anachronistic nature of gender identity.
The Cross-Dressing Revolutionary: Alex Myers’ New Novel|Eric Herschthal|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“His films are brassy, anachronistic,” says Rex Roberts, associate editor with Film International.
‘Great Gatsby’ Reviewers Divided: Is Baz Luhrmann a Good Director?|Kevin Fallon|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

His conduct is boorish and intemperate; his views are anachronistic and absurd; his moral authority is zilch.
Remove a Stain on the Supreme Court by Impeaching Justice Scalia|David R. Dow|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He glanced somewhat contemptuously at his uncle Everard's anachronistic notions of what was fair in war.
Beauchamp's Career, Complete|George Meredith
The one formula seems to Arnold anachronistic and unlikely, the other perfectly natural.
Matthew Arnold|G. W. E. Russell
And if they knew enough to spot that, wouldn't they be bound to realize the whole Elizabeth-Macbeth tie-up was anachronistic?
No Great Magic|Fritz Reuter Leiber
As Ciaran is said to have died in 548, the statement that Becc mac De foretold his coming is anachronistic.
The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran|Anonymous
But we will not further celebrate Major Cleaveland's anachronistic nuptials.
Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871|Various

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