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.

—Grant Wahl

2

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

The Space Rangers are a group of futuristic troubleshooters who zoom around the galaxy in a battle-scarred spaceship, …

—Alan Carter

… the long-awaited sequel to the classic Blade Runner is about to hit cinemas featuring more … frenzied futuristic action.

—James Moore

futuristically

ˌfyü-chə-ˈri-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of futuristic in a Sentence

The new offices are very futuristic.

The film depicts a futuristic society.

Recent Examples on the Web

Already, Phoenix city water is coursing through the futuristic facility’s pipes. —Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024

Bremer mixes antique touches, like a clawfoot tub, with futuristic ones: smack dab in the middle of the living room hangs a fire orb. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024

The chic design combines futuristic lines, retro details, and bright pops of color. —Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024

The outer appearance and packaging of the products are modern yet futuristic with its geographical shapes, monochromatic color scheme and grainy texture. —Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Kids Definition

futuristic

adjective

fu·​tur·​is·​tic ˌfyü-chə-ˈris-tik 

: being or resembling the style or type predicted for the future

futuristic furniture

futuristically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb