atemporal

adjective

atem·​po·​ral (ˌ)ā-ˈtem-p(ə-)rəl How to pronounce atemporal (audio)
: independent of or unaffected by time : timeless

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In crafting these atemporal exchanges and tracing Turner’s vibrant life, Seed realizes that the making of this documentary brings closure to her mother’s work and symbolizes the departure point for her own. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 3 May 2024 While perusing her dreamscapes in a holographic form, Preble becomes enamored with the image of young Bella (Grace Glowicki), giving way to a romantic adventure in an atemporal space where the rules of reality cease to exist. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of atemporal was in 1870

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“Atemporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atemporal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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