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Definition of the future
1 : the events that will happen after the present time It's impossible to predict the future.
2 grammar : a verb tense that is used to refer to the future : future tense
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futureplay
: that is to be
: existing after death
: of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense expressive of time yet to come
: time that is to come
: what is going to happen
: an expectation of advancement or progressive development
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