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 future, in itself, exerts an attractive force—not just the general future, with its bland procession of potential events, but the futuristic future, with its alluring, fascinating, and forbidding narrative turns.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
The real MicroLED Mccoy While the RGB Local Dimming Display Technology is pitched as a (hopefully more affordable) bridge between regular LED technology and futuristic MicroLED technology, Hisense has also chosen to use the CES 2025 to showcase its ongoing commitment to the full MicroLED deal.
—John Archer, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The Verdict Japan’s unique mix of futuristic wonder and traditional beauty is a big part of what makes visiting the country so special.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
Woods recently visited the new golf arena ahead of the league’s Jan. 7 debut, eager to test every inch of the futuristic, football field-sized playing surface.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
The real MicroLED Mccoy While the RGB Local Dimming Display Technology is pitched as a (hopefully more affordable) bridge between regular LED technology and futuristic MicroLED technology, Hisense has also chosen to use the CES 2025 to showcase its ongoing commitment to the full MicroLED deal.
—John Archer, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The Verdict Japan’s unique mix of futuristic wonder and traditional beauty is a big part of what makes visiting the country so special.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
Woods recently visited the new golf arena ahead of the league’s Jan. 7 debut, eager to test every inch of the futuristic, football field-sized playing surface.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futuristic. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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