ahead of one's time

idiom

: too advanced or modern to be understood or appreciated
As a poet, he was ahead of his time.

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“Ahead of one's time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of%20one%27s%20time. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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