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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The opening cinematic showed Lois Lane and Clark Kent walking down the street in a futuristic version of Metropolis with flying cars overhead.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
This futuristic city is the centerpiece of Neom, a development in northwest Saudi Arabia envisioned as a new high-tech Silicon Valley.
—Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
Prices range from $40 to $200, with beanies retailing for the lowest price tag and bold futuristic sunglasses ranking the highest.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 July 2025
The press release makes no mention of whether there are any plans to put the futuristic superbike in production.
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
This futuristic city is the centerpiece of Neom, a development in northwest Saudi Arabia envisioned as a new high-tech Silicon Valley.
—Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
Prices range from $40 to $200, with beanies retailing for the lowest price tag and bold futuristic sunglasses ranking the highest.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 July 2025
The press release makes no mention of whether there are any plans to put the futuristic superbike in production.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futuristic. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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