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future

[fyoo-cher] / ˈfyu tʃər /
ADJECTIVE
to come; expected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eventual forthcoming imminent impending planned prospective subsequent ultimate
STRONG
approaching coming final inevitable unfolding
WEAK
booked budgeted close at hand coming up destined down the line down the pike down the road fated from here in from here on from here to eternity from now on in in the cards in the course of time in the offing just around the corner later likely looked toward near next scheduled to-be ulterior unborn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distant later past
NOUN
time to come
Synonyms
STRONGEST
destiny fate millennium outlook prospect
STRONG
eternity expectation futurity hereafter infinity morrow offing posterity tomorrow
WEAK
aftertime afterward by-and-by life to come subsequent time to-be world to come
Antonyms
WEAK
past

Example Sentences

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He is expected to remain in the role for the foreseeable future.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Options prices depend on several factors, including the price at which the stock can be purchased, the date in the future, and the volatility of the underlying shares.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Why is it so far-fetched that at some point in the future, the 100-year life will be normalized?”

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Understanding the processes that intensify extreme melting is critical for anticipating future risks and shaping informed policy decisions.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The sweet spot —Regan’s words, not mine—was now, when things were essentially in limbo, and we could make the jump back in time untethered by a future that was already set in stone.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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