ahead of one's/its time

idiom

: too advanced or modern to be understood or appreciated during the time when one lives or works
As a director, he was ahead of his time. His movies are now regarded as classics, but they were unpopular when he made them.

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It could be argued that Wham! was ahead of its time. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 June 2023 The show was ahead of its time, portraying a very real situation and statistic: Most people who have abortions in real life are already parents. Mikayla Dawson, Women's Health, 23 June 2023 The movie had a lot of special effects, including a computer with no keyboard and a virtual reality interface that was well ahead of its time. Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023 But really, the idea was just way ahead of its time, as many people consider the Simon to be the world’s first smartphone. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 20 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for ahead of one's/its time 

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“Ahead of one's/its time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of%20one%27s%2Fits%20time. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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