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futuristic

[fyoo-chuh-ris-tik] / ˌfyu tʃəˈrɪs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
ahead of one's time
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Saudi Arabia is focusing on Vision 2030's more pragmatic ventures as extravagances like NEOM, a futuristic city in the desert, and Riyadh's cuboid skyscraper Mukaab, are scaled back or scrapped to save costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He often talks about futuristic technologies and visions of a world where humanoid robots do all the work, money has been discarded and self-driving vehicles roam the streets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Feeling is more powerful than fact here, and Travolta leans hard into the dreamy, futuristic visual identity of the jet set age to evoke a childlike sense of awe in the viewer.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

There’s a problem with these futuristic plans, however: A lot of people in Box Elder County don’t want this.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Twenty years would sweep him forward to the futuristic date of 1955.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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