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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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Another plan to develop a series of futuristic-looking hotels along the Red Sea coast, collectively known as Magma, has been put on hold, the people said.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Luxury seating and futuristic safety tech inside Inside, the Luxeed V9 is designed as a technology-forward lounge on wheels, with every variant featuring electric sliding doors and a spacious 2+2+3 seating configuration.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Mobile keys and kiosks aren’t about being futuristic.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 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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