American English pronunciation

How to pronounce future

IPA transcription: [f'jutʃɚ]

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Noun

  • the time yet to come

  • a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future

  • bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date

Adjective

  • yet to be or coming

    “some future historian will evaluate him”

  • a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened

    “future auxiliary”

Adjective

  • (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving

    “our next president”

  • effective in or looking toward the future

    “he was preparing for future employment opportunities”

Usage examples

  • I'll stick to bad puns in the future, I think.
  • The future has never been so bright than today.
  • Sayaka has a supernatural ability to foresee the future.
  • The sixth day, continuing the cycle, was more connected with future studies and futurology.
  • "I make my living forecasting the future for people," he said.
  • Hermitage is known for its Future Farmers of America program.
  • In the short term future, prices will triple.
  • Also an Ace Hardware will be opening in the Plaza in the near future.
  • There's no knowing what's going to happen in the future.
  • An accident, however, occurred at this moment which largely affected his future.