dystopian

adjective

Definition of dystopiannext
as in anti-utopian

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Recent Examples of dystopian Season 3 finds Ferguson's Juliette seeking answers to her experiences outside the silo and the conspiracies that led to their dystopian world. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Under one plausible theory of technological development, artificial intelligence will turn the economy into a dystopian split screen. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Game developer Matty Schroeder said the decision is dystopian. — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026 People are living longer (and not necessarily healthier), while dystopian statistics about the rapid decline in birth rates continue to dominate the headlines. — Barb Clapp, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dystopian
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earthly
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  • The actual viewing success will depend more on earthly considerations, however, including cloud cover and the extent of light pollution.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic for 37 years out of its 47-year history, is regarded by many supporters as the earthly representative of the Hidden Imam, the 12th imam who, according to Shi’ite belief, disappeared in the ninth century.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 July 2026
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“Dystopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dystopian. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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