ahead of (one's/its) time

More advanced or innovative than is or was typical in a particular era. That 19th-century scientist was definitely ahead of his time with his detailed plan of space travel. I can't believe that movie is from the 1950s—it's so progressive and way ahead of its time.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ale (1)	AH-le	Finnish, Italian, Spanish
Filat	-	Russian
Maritta	MAH-reet-tah	Finnish
Samina	-	Arabic
Bevin	-	Irish
Eevi	E:-vee	Finnish