futurity

noun

fyü-ˈtu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce futurity (audio)
Definition of futuritynext
as in future
time that is to come we can scarcely imagine what observers in some remote futurity will think of civilization as it existed at the dawn of the 21st century

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Recent Examples of futurity Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation. — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2025 This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity. — JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025 Scott’s work as a designer and consultant has positioned her as an expert and resource on Caribbean artisanal craft, vast technical knowledge, and the futurity of contemporary dress. — Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025 Next October his first set of quarter horses are set to go into futurity, a competition which offers staggering prize money to winners. — Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for futurity
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  1. future
  2. tomorrow
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  • Over the past three months, international futures markets saw cocoa rise by more than 60% cumulatively, coffee gain over 30%, and raw sugar futures increase by nearly 30%.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Chicago wheat futures dropped by more than 2% on Putin’s comments.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Heavy rain will impact parts of the Upper Texas coast through east-central Texas into far Southwest Louisiana today and tomorrow as Tropical Storm Edouard tracks inland.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Send the query, capture exactly what comes back, log it and do that again tomorrow and the day after.
    — Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tomorrow

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“Futurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futurity. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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