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- pronunciation:
- fyu
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
| definition 1: |
time that is yet to come.
Perhaps humans will live on other planets in the future.- antonyms:
- past
- similar words:
- hereafter
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| definition 2: |
one's life or existence in the time to come, or those things which will ultimately occur.
You need to start thinking about your future.I'm worried about my future.Do you really think she can predict the future?- similar words:
- anticipation, consequence, eventuality, expectation, hope, likelihood, outcome, probability, projection
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| definition 3: |
a particular condition, esp. of success or failure, in the time yet to come.
I wished them a prosperous future.- synonyms:
- expectations, outcome, outlook, prospect
- similar words:
- fate, opportunity
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| definition 4: |
in grammar, a verb tense indicating action or state in the time yet to come.
In French, "sera" is the future of the verb "to be" for the third person singular. |
| definition 5: |
(usu. pl.) contracts for commodities or stocks that are to be delivered in a future time.
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| related words: |
option |
| contrasting words: |
present |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or taking place in the time yet to come.
Do you think they are prepared for future earthquakes?He is said to have predicted these future events.- synonyms:
- anticipated, expected, prospective
- antonyms:
- back, past
- similar words:
- coming, eventual, imminent, impending, likely, pending, probable, projected, succeeding
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| definition 2: |
in grammar, designating a verb tense that indicates action in the time yet to come.
We're studying the future tense in Spanish now. |
| related words: |
prospective, ultimate |
| derivation: |
futureless (adj.) |
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