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futuristic

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌfjutʃɝˈɪstɪk// UK //fjˌuːtʃəɹˈɪstɪk// fu·tur·is·tic

adj. describing something that looks or feels like it belongs in the future. It often refers to very modern technology or designs that seem ahead of their time.

adj. relating to or characteristic of the future, especially through very modern or imaginative design and technology. Often used to describe aesthetics that depart from traditional styles.


SIMPLE

The new electric car has a very futuristic design.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect designed a futuristic library with glass walls and robotic systems to find books for visitors.

COMPLEX

While the film's plot is set in the present, its futuristic cinematography suggests a world on the brink of a technological revolution.

Synonyms
Origin

From future + -istic.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun, but can also follow linking verbs like 'look' or 'seem'.

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