futuristic

[ fyoo-chuh-ris-tik ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to the future: a futuristic view of the world.

  2. ahead of the times; advanced: futuristic technology.

  1. (sometimes initial capital letter) of or relating to futurism: the futuristic rejection of traditional forms.

Origin of futuristic

1
First recorded in 1910–15; future + -istic

Other words from futuristic

  • 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

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British Dictionary definitions for futuristic

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 of futuristic

  • futuristically, adverb

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