adj. 1.yet to be or coming 2.effective in or looking toward the future 3.coming at a subsequent time or stage 4.(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving 5.a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened future n. 1.the time yet to come 2.a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future 3.bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
