What does “future” mean?
- 1
nounthe time that will come after now
Nobody knows what the future will bring.
- 2
adjectivehappening or existing later
She met her future husband at college.
Future at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈfjutʃər/ · FYOO-cher
How to use “future” correctly
“In the future” means at some time later; “in future” (British) means from now on. In US English, use “from now on” for that meaning.
Common phrases with “future”
- in the future
- in the near future
- future plans
- for future reference
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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