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Definition future in British English

future adjective

adjective
/ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/
1

expected to exist or happen during the time following the present time

Example

an agreement to repay the money at some future date

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1.1

used about situations or events in the future

Example

the future growth of the company

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1.2

used about someone's existence or development in the future

Example

Cassidy looks like a future champion.

Example

We need to protect the countryside for future generations.

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1.3

used about a family relationship after you get married

Example

I'd like you to meet my future wife, Alice.

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2

relating to the future tense of a verb

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Definition future in British English