noncontemporary
adjective
non·con·tem·po·rary
ˌnän-kən-ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē 
-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
Examples of noncontemporary in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Andrea Park, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020
Dictionary Entries Near noncontemporary
Cite this Entry
“Noncontemporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontemporary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share