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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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
There's plenty to gawk at (and in my case, fall head over heels in love with) in this futuristic new Chevrolet Corvette concept from GM.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
The minute-and-a-half-long clip opens with a high-speed chase between the police and programs riding futuristic motorcycles.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
Seoul, South Korea CNN — New images have emerged of one of China’s futuristic fighter jets, a three-engine, tailless flying wing aircraft that Western analysts have dubbed the J-36.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futuristic. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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