futuristic
futuristic
Definition
fu·tur·is·tic (fyo̵̅o̅′c̸hər is′tik)
adjective
- of or having to do with the future, futurism, or futurology
- so advanced in design, form, concept, etc. as to seem suited for some future time; ultramodern futuristic technology
fu′·tur·is′·ti·cally adverb
futuristic
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- very: You are very futuristic in your thinking, rarely worrying about or dwelling on the past.
- so: Some were not so old, like the IBM HQ which featured in ' Dr. Who ' because it looked so futuristic.
- slightly: Aside from some slightly futuristic looking buildings, the whole 'in the future ' thing is fairly understated.
- almost: Compared with this, Grainger Town seems almost futuristic in its modernity.
- too: For many lawyers, who are more resistant to electronic legal services, they see that as too futuristic ' .
- really: Specifically, the major question to pose is whether this technology is really futuristic, or whether it is present day?
Modifies a noun
- skyscraper: Futuristic skyscrapers now tower above the ancient Moorish architecture - with pride, if not always with esthetic sense.
- thriller: He has produced a futuristic thriller that is nearly first rate.
- weaponry: His enemies have shotguns, tanks, and all manner of futuristic weaponry.
- styling: Gentle sunrise Treat yourself to the deluxe futuristic styling of our digital natural sunrise alarm clock.
- fantasy: Our extensive range offers scope for an enormous choice of productions, spanning history from the dawn of mankind to flights of futuristic fantasy.
- vision: A futuristic nightmare vision of England overtaken by big brother.
Used with adjective complement
- look: In actual fact, cruising round the streets of a cold, sunny Stockholm afternoon, the Cadillac XLR looks vaguely futuristic in design.
- sound: The obvious reason being that 2000 no longer sounds futuristic.
- seem: Compared with this, Grainger Town seems almost futuristic in its modernity.
- create: About this blog An almanac of how to apply technology to create futuristic learning environments.
Preposition: in
Browse dictionary entries near futuristic
- futurist
- futurism
- futures market
- Futures Industry Association
- futures exchange
- futures contract
- futures commission merchant
- futureless
- future value
- future shock
- futurity
- futurity race
- futurology
- futz
- fuze
- fuzee
- Fuzhou
- fuzz
- fuzzy
- fuzzy logic
