future-proof
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.61 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To make ready to meet potential future requirements, or make use of potential future opportunities.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "Videos recorded at a higher resolution are more future-proof since they can be viewed with more detail on higher resolution screens that one might own in future."
- "It’s not easy to buy a future-proof laptop because the industry is moving in the opposite direction."
- "While today’s most common image type, JPEG, had a few defenders, many believe it’s not a good candidate for future-proofing images because it is a “lossy” format."
- "It is written to support you as you develop your own point of view about the future—and your own path to creating a future-proofed working life."
- "A clear national strategy is "urgently needed" to help future-proof coastal areas from rising sea levels and extreme weather, according to a report published by the National Trust on Friday."
- "Marie Leblanc, the CEO of the label, said the changes were necessary to “future-proof” the brand, which has yet to turn a profit despite being one of the most high-profile names in British fashion for the past decade."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Usage
Inflected Forms
more future-proof (comparative)
most future-proof (superlative)
future proof (alternative)
futureproof (alternative)
future-proofs (present, singular)
future-proofing (participle, present)
future-proofed (participle, past)
future-proofed (past)