Mistiming (Noun)
Meaning
Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The movie featured a medieval castle with modern computers, an obvious case of mistiming in the script.
- Historians have pointed out several instances of mistiming in the film, including a 19th-century character wearing a 20th-century watch.
- A car driving past a group of ancient Egyptians is a glaring example of mistiming in the filmmaker's attempt at historical accuracy.
- The inclusion of a smartphone in the scene set in the 18th century was a clear case of mistiming that pulled the viewer out of the story.
- A pair of sneakers on a soldier in a World War I film is an unfortunate case of mistiming that detracts from the overall authenticity.