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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He uses the references as a nostalgic trigger, a sonic shorthand, building something futuristic out of the past - but his larger motivation is to celebrate the rich history of black music in the UK.
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“What had been incredibly futuristic and achingly modern just moments ago,” he writes, “had transitioned to something almost banal within the space of a single ride.”
The futuristic coat - modish in the 1960s - is also indicative of how the Queen was in sync with the times.
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Singles like Diet Pepsi and Headphones On felt simultaneously classic and futuristic, marking Rae out as pop's newest It Girl.
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Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter game set on a futuristic Earth that has been overrun by hostile machines and the human race run underground.
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