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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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Together, their efforts are signaling that autonomous air taxis will be amongst us soon, bringing a futuristic vision into solid reality.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Since 2016, these futuristic, interactive exhibitions serve families and adults across Texas, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico, and will soon expand throughout the country.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
With primarily modern architecture—and even some futuristic buildings—and a booming tech scene, the city is known for having a youthful, forward-thinking atmosphere.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futuristic. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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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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