in the near future
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Meaning · English
Soon, in a short period of time
Literally: near to the time that is coming
Register: neutral
Examples
The company plans to launch a new product in the near future
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in the near future” mean?
Soon, in a short period of time Literally: near to the time that is coming
Is “in the near future” formal or informal?
in the near future is generally neutral.