born too late
phrase
: better suited for life in an earlier time period
John prefers early jazz music over the modern stuff. I guess he was born too late.
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“Born too late.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/born%20too%20late. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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