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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—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Practices moved from knobby fields to futuristic sports bubbles with heating and cooling systems, turf, and fluorescent lights, which keep play humming year-round.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
While attending Revolve Fest on April 11, the One Battle After Another actress showcased her ability to bend sartorial norms—and set new trends—while pairing an unusual futuristic chrome face accessory with an optical illusion netted naked dress.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
He was involved in Jaguar's first EV, the futuristic looking i-Pace.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futuristic. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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