What does the distant future mean?

not a long time in the future; fairly soon: We’re thinking of having a baby in the not too distant future. See also: distant, future, not. See also: in the not-so-distant future. in the not-too-distant future.

What does too distant mean?

adj. 1 far away or apart in space or time.

Can you say far future?

“Far future” isn’t a very common phrase, and it sounds very awkward in this usage. “Distant future” is the more common one. However, most native speakers wouldn’t say this: I want to get married in the distant future.

What is near future?

phrase. If you say that something will happen in the near future, you mean that it will happen quite soon.

How do you say not so good?

Not very good – thesaurus

  1. poor. adjective. used for saying that something is not as good as it should be.
  2. average. adjective. not very good.
  3. limited. adjective. not very good, or not very great in amount.
  4. inferior. adjective.
  5. disappointing. adjective.
  6. inadequate. adjective.
  7. undistinguished. adjective.
  8. substandard. adjective.

What does the idiom in the not too distant future mean?

in the not too distant future. idiom. : at a time that is not long from now : soon Changes are expected in the not too distant future.

What is the meaning of not too far from now?

: at a time that is not long from now : soon Changes are expected in the not too distant future.

What does in the near future mean?

definitions – in the not too distant future. in the not too distant future (adv.) 1.in the near future”the doctor will soon be here” “the book will appear shortly” “she will arrive presently” “we should have news before long”. Advertizing ▼.

How to use the word distant in a sentence?

2 adj You use distant to describe a time or event that is very far away in the future or in the past. usu ADJ n (=faraway) (Antonym: near) There is little doubt, however, that things will improve in the not too distant future…