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 futuristic design features gleaming white concrete, glass and water in a complex of five buildings designed by famous Spanish architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela in 1998.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
La Jetée, named after Chris Marker’s eponymous 1962 futuristic short film, is also home to one of the biggest short film documentation centers and collections in the world, including the archives of the past editions of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The retro futuristic games have been given TV series treatment, which Amazon has already renewed for two additional seasons.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 May 2025
And the peaceful surroundings aren’t the only highlight of this futuristic little place — the interior is just as riveting.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
La Jetée, named after Chris Marker’s eponymous 1962 futuristic short film, is also home to one of the biggest short film documentation centers and collections in the world, including the archives of the past editions of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The retro futuristic games have been given TV series treatment, which Amazon has already renewed for two additional seasons.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 May 2025
And the peaceful surroundings aren’t the only highlight of this futuristic little place — the interior is just as riveting.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futuristic. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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