"future" meaning in English

See future in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfjuːʧə/ [UK], /ˈfjuːʧɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-future.ogg [US] Forms: future [singular], futures [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The future is the time of something that hasn't happen yet. The study of the future is known as futurology.
    Sense id: simple-future-en-noun-br1PM7oC
  2. A look forward. Synonyms: prospect, outlook, potential, expectations, opportunity, hope
    Sense id: simple-future-en-noun-4naoBd00
  3. A future event is one that hasn't happened yet but will happen. Synonyms: upcoming, forthcoming, coming, imminent, yet to come, impending, soon to be expected
    Sense id: simple-future-en-noun-QRgmPdhs Categories (other): Attributive modifiers
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          "text": "I will be more careful in the future."
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          "word": "expectations"
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        {
          "word": "opportunity"
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        }
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          "word": "previous"
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          "word": "earlier"
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          "word": "coming"
        },
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        }
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        },
        {
          "word": "outlook"
        },
        {
          "word": "potential"
        },
        {
          "word": "expectations"
        },
        {
          "word": "opportunity"
        },
        {
          "word": "hope"
        }
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        },
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          "word": "coming"
        },
        {
          "word": "imminent"
        },
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      ]
    }
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