futuristic

English

Etymology

From future +‎ -istic.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌfjuːt͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌfjut͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɪstɪk
• Hyphenation: fu‧tur‧ist‧ic

Adjective

futuristic (comparative more futuristic, superlative most futuristic)

1. Of technology, a concept, etc, so far advanced as to appear to be from the future.

   Synonym: futurist

2. (grammar) In or relating to the future tense.

Derived terms

• Afrofuturistic
• cubo-futuristic
• futuristically
• neofuturistic
• nonfuturistic
• retrofuturistic
• ultrafuturistic
• unfuturistic

Related terms

• futurism

Translations

futurist — see futurist