noncontemporary

adjective

non·​con·​tem·​po·​rary ˌnän-kən-ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce noncontemporary (audio)
-ˌre-rē
: not contemporary: such as
a
: not existing or occurring at the same time as another
noncontemporary events
b
: not of the present period
noncontemporary art

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According to showrunner Chris Van Dusen, the choice to sneakily drop contemporary music into the decidedly noncontemporary setting was meant to reflect Bridgerton's fresh take on the period romance genre as a whole. Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncontemporary was in 1835

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“Noncontemporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontemporary. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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