futuristic

adjective

fu·tur·is·tic ˌfyü-chə-ˈri-stik

Synonyms of futuristic next

: 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.—

Grant Wahl

: relating to, describing, or depicting events in an imagined future

a futuristic novel/story/film

: 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

The Space Rangers are a group of futuristic troubleshooters who zoom around the galaxy in a battle-scarred spaceship, …—

Alan Carter

… the long-awaited sequel to the classic Blade Runner is about to hit cinemas featuring more … frenzied futuristic action.—

James Moore

futuristically

ˌfyü-chə-ˈri-sti-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Examples of futuristic in a Sentence

The new offices are very futuristic. The film depicts a futuristic society.

Recent Examples on the Web Immediately after the futuristic campaign imagery, shot by Hugo Comte, hit platforms like X and Instagram, some fans expressed their confusion with it. —

Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Sep. 2023 Euro Airship The Goodyear Blimp has nothing on this futuristic airship. —

Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2023 Tita analyzes the futuristic invention before letting it in. —

Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023 On the beats, the Colombian hitmaker navigates a futuristic reggaetón fusion with trap flair. —

Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2023 Find it on Amazon LED Table Lamp This futuristic table lamp has four functions in one. —

Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023 The kingdom has spent considerable sums on ventures ranging from the futuristic city known as Neom to the acquisition of top-flight footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo for its domestic league. —

Grant Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023 That might sound a bit futuristic, but it’s meant to provide more visibility on hard floors to thoroughly clean microscopic particles. —

Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2023 Designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the futuristic Hungerburgbahn funicular stops at a mountain plateau. —

Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2023 See More

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