noncontemporary

adjective

Definition of noncontemporarynext
1
as in asynchronous

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2
as in archaic

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Recent Examples of noncontemporary 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontemporary
  1. asynchronous
  2. archaic
  3. antiquated
  4. obsolete
  5. old-time
  6. antediluvian
  7. ancient
  8. out-of-date
Adjective
  • An enhanced asynchronous inference mechanism allows robots to predict future states while executing actions and continuously update decisions using real-world observations.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Offer asynchronous introductions, quiet interview tracks and structured agendas.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of asynchronous
Adjective
  • The Spanish is archaic, the intonations are complicated, and the words tumble over themselves like a hard charge toward the goal posts.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • For golf cart operators, that evolution absolutely begins by ditching archaic lead-acid relics engineered for a bygone era.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of archaic
Adjective
  • But Merrywood’s charms, both elegant and antiquated, might face the wrecking ball later this year.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • That coinage quickly grew antiquated as programming costs necessitated steady price increases.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • Debit cards that earn rewards were effectively obsolete thanks to a 2011 federal amendment limiting interchange fees.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Technology may even change, making some data centers obsolete after a year or two of operations.
    — Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • An adventure with worms, good fat juicy old-time earthworms, moist and sexy and leaving their mucus on you.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • This old-time favorite is always a good idea.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Definition of old-time
Adjective
  • From the first page, Satrapi questions and lampoons the antediluvian and Draconian policies of the Islamic Republic, particularly with respect to women.
    — Joobin Bekhrad, Time, 10 June 2026
  • His stories about breaking into the New York Times conjured up a lost world that seems positively antediluvian now.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of antediluvian
Adjective
  • These fashion houses interpreted the pearls as decorative elements with both ancient and ultramodern appeal.
    — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026
  • Elizabeth Pupo-Walker on percussion, who found an old ancient rusted paper cutter at Concord and loved the sound of it, so that’s on there at the beginning off .
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of ancient
Adjective
  • Preckwinkle's team first tackled the out-of-date property tax system by hiring Tyler Technologies under a $30 million dollar contract to upgrade the county's property tax system.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • Litman isn’t a baby boomer CEO, dispensing out-of-date wisdom from a corner office or a business school professor, theorizing from a distance.
    — Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of out-of-date

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“Noncontemporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontemporary. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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