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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After Denmark qualified for their first World Cup in 1985, designers Birgit Leitner and Anne-Mette Ernst were freelancers at Hummel and devised a daring, futuristic design.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The designs, marked by futuristic skyscrapers and pan-African symbolism, drew direct comparisons to Black Panther's Wakanda, with some media coverage positioning the city as inspired by Wakanda.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Not really; that original track is meaner and muddier than a lot of the futuristic stuff, even if Zaytoven’s funk sparkles like sunlight reflecting off the ocean.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 July 2025
The name nodded to Superman’s futuristic character and extraordinary powers that were meant to usher in a better future.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Peter Carline, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The designs, marked by futuristic skyscrapers and pan-African symbolism, drew direct comparisons to Black Panther's Wakanda, with some media coverage positioning the city as inspired by Wakanda.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Not really; that original track is meaner and muddier than a lot of the futuristic stuff, even if Zaytoven’s funk sparkles like sunlight reflecting off the ocean.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 July 2025
The name nodded to Superman’s futuristic character and extraordinary powers that were meant to usher in a better future.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futuristic. Accessed 18 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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