futuristic

[ fyoo-chuh-ris-tik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the future:

   a futuristic view of the world.

2. ahead of the times; advanced:

   futuristic technology.

3. (sometimes initial capital letter) of or relating to futurism:

   the futuristic rejection of traditional forms.

futuristic

/ ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to design, technology, etc, that is thought likely to be current or fashionable at some future time; ultramodern
2. of or relating to futurism

Derived Forms

• ˌfuturˈistically, adverb

Other Words From

• futur·isti·cal·ly adverb
• nonfu·tur·istic adjective
• semi·futur·istic adjective
• unfu·tur·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of futuristic¹

First recorded in 1910–15; future + -istic

Example Sentences

Having made quite a nice chunk of change by selling a Windjammer fairing to everybody in America with a motorcycle, Craig Vetter began cranking out his futuristic, modified KZ1000 Mystery Ship.

From Popular-Science

It’s not so hard to translate “futuristic” into titanium and carbon-reinforced plastic when you’re only building three bikes a day by hand—200 total—and charging $60K for each one.

From Popular-Science

The panelists said futuristic applications like enhancing intelligence, or making kids with increased disease resistance, remain too uncertain to attempt.

From MIT Technology Review

Musk continually drifted away from medicine and back to a much more futuristic “general population device,” which he called the company’s “overall” aim.

From MIT Technology Review

The futuristic casing was created by the industrial design firm Woke Studio, in Vancouver.

From MIT Technology Review

In the future, the ship could be fitted with futuristic lasers and electro-magnetic rail-guns too.

From The Daily Beast

The massive inflatable structure is filled with multi-colored light and takes a prehistoric yet futuristic shape.

From The Daily Beast

It looks like a futuristic chaise longue, and is almost Grecian in its blinding-white color.

From The Daily Beast

It is no coincidence that the strategies striving to solve SCI are futuristic.

From The Daily Beast

Even better, it would use the funds to construct a futuristic $5 billion battery plant.

From The Daily Beast

The furnishings are many hued, the cushions a flare of color, and the pictures fantastically futuristic.

From Project Gutenberg

Pillbot looked up from examination of the "doodles" and followed Gault over to the futuristic statuary.

From Project Gutenberg

It does not care twopence whether the method of their revelation is new or old, academic or futuristic.

From Project Gutenberg

They were anachronisms in this world; misfits; futuristic beings who dared not show themselves.

From Project Gutenberg

I got a quick impression, looking out the window, that the Germans were certainly the most modern, futuristic people in the world.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• innovative
• modern