futuristic
adjective
fu·tur·is·tic
ˌfyü-chə-ˈri-stik 
1
: very modern
futuristic furniture/designs
On Friday, Germany and Costa Rica will meet in a futuristic, translucent-skinned stadium in Munich to kick off the monthlong mosh pit known as the World Cup.—
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a
: relating to, describing, or depicting events in an imagined future
a futuristic novel/story/film
b
: imagined, described, or depicted as occurring or existing in the future
A space elevator … is a futuristic structure, made famous by science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke in his 1979 novel The Fountains of Paradise.—Adam Brown
Adam BrownThe Space Rangers are a group of futuristic troubleshooters who zoom around the galaxy in a battle-scarred spaceship, …—Alan Carter
Alan Carter… the long-awaited sequel to the classic Blade Runner is about to hit cinemas featuring more … frenzied futuristic action.—James Moore
James MooreExamples of futuristic in a Sentence
The new offices are very futuristic.
The film depicts a futuristic society.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Modern, even futuristic, wedges are a fresh option that'll keep granny shorts from feeling frumpy.
—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
3 July 2026
The concept of a smart factory is no longer a futuristic thought at the margins of industry.
—
Arungalai Anbarasu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
According to Nanos, these futuristic additions were a direct response to demand from a new generation of consumers.
—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futuristic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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futuristic
adjective
fu·tur·is·tic
ˌfyü-chə-ˈris-tik
: being or resembling the style or type predicted for the future
futuristic furniture
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