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retrofuturistic.

Of or relating to how the future was inaccurately imagined in the past; resembling an outdated vision of the future.

15 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌɹɛtɹəʊˌfjuːt͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɹɛtɹoʊˌfjut͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/General-American
  1. Of or relating to how the future was inaccurately imagined in the past; resembling an outdated vision of the future.

Where this word comes from

From retro- (prefix meaning ‘relating to an earlier time’) + futuristic.

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