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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or relating to the future.
  • adjective Of, characterized by, or expressing a vision of the future.
  • adjective Being ahead of the times; innovative or revolutionary.
  • adjective Of or relating to futurism.

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  • adjective Of technology, a concept, etc, advanced so far beyond that which is current as to appear to be from the future.

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  • adjective of or relating to futurism

Etymologies

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From future +‎ -istic.

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  • futuristic technology can do without bludgeoning us with technical details.

    December 9, 2015