futuristic

futuristic
fu|tur|is|tic [ˌfju:tʃəˈrıstık] adj
1.) something which is futuristic looks unusual and modern, as if it belongs in the future instead of the present
The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.
2.) futuristic ideas, books, films etc imagine what may happen in the future, especially through scientific developments
Orwell's disturbing futuristic novel, '1984'

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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