adjective
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denoting or relating to design, technology, etc, that is thought likely to be current or fashionable at some future time; ultramodern
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of or relating to futurism
Other Word Forms
- futuristically adverb
- nonfuturistic adjective
- semifuturistic adjective
- unfuturistic adjective
Etymology
Origin of futuristic
Example Sentences
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Hogg's clothes embraced futuristic beauty looks, bold hair, punk sensibilities, and a strong sense of androgyny.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The futuristic Grecian agora, which opened in 2022, was beyond anything they’d built before — similar to Red Rocks in Colorado or Forest Hills Stadium in New York.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
A doomsday note by Citrini Research setting out a futuristic scenario along with Anthropic’s updates were enough on Monday as the S&P 500 fell 1%.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
Tesla is rolling out its “most affordable” version of the Cybertruck as the electric-vehicle maker attempts to turn things around for its futuristic pickup truck.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
When she splits the book open, I watch her flip through sketches of cartoonish women, all dressed like futuristic gangsters and armed with some kind of weapon or another.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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