unfuturistic

adjective

of or pertaining to the future: a futuristic view of the world.

ahead of the times; advanced: futuristic technology.

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

Origin:
1910–15; future + -istic

Related forms

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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futuristic (ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk)

—*adj*
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

futur'istically

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

futuristic

1915, avant garde, from futurism. Meaning pertaining to the future is from 1958, from future + -istic.

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