Antecedent and Future

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Antecedent adjective - Going before another in time or order.

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Future is an antonym for antecedent in prior topic.

Nearby Word: antecedently

Future adjective - Of a time after the present.

Usage example: we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature

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Antecedent is an antonym for future.

Nearby Words: futurist, futurism

tragic	tragic antecedent	tragic future
immediate	immediate antecedent	immediate future

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