zukunftssicher
future-proof
Designed or equipped to remain suitable, useful, or successful in the future and to cope with future developments.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Software ist zukunftssicher.
The new software is future-proof.
zukunftssicher
future-proof
zukunftssicher – zukunftssicherer – am zukunftssichersten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | zukunftssicher |
|---|---|
| comparative | zukunftssicherer |
| superlative | am zukunftssichersten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Zukunftssicher' (future-proof) is made up of 'Zukunft' (future) and 'sicher' (secure). It therefore means that something is intended to remain reliable and useful under future conditions.
EXAMPLE
Mit regelmäßigen Updates bleibt das System zukunftssicher.
Regular updates keep the system future-proof.
Typical collocations
'Zukunftssicher' (future-proof) is often used with technical or organizational solutions, for example software, infrastructure, education, energy supplies, or investments.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen sucht eine zukunftssichere Lösung für seine Datenverwaltung.
The company is looking for a future-proof solution for managing its data.
Register and style
The word is particularly common in business, technical, and advertising texts. There, it usually describes a planned product, system, or decision with future developments in mind.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt will ihre Verkehrsinfrastruktur zukunftssicher gestalten.
The city wants to make its transport infrastructure future-proof.
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