Former
Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
In the future and former are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In the future" instead an adverb "Former".
Nearby Word: formerly
In the future
Former and in the future are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adverb phrase "In the future".
Both terms in one sentence
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Former Nerv higher-ups like Ritsuko, and later Gendo and possibly Yui are working to make sure that the pilots can led happy lives in the future as a way of expiation.
Source: Forgiveness -
Taking place in the future, the killer involved was clearly ripping off Jack in every way except the victims: instead of 'hos, the new Ripper was killing former members of a video game club.
Source: Useful Notes / Jack the Ripper - The Ace: Flaco is an Olympic pentathlete, an admiral in the Bulgarian navynote in the future, a former cosmonaut... let's just say he has a lot of trophies.
Source: Webcomic / Sheldon
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In the future and Former. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/in_the_future
Former & In the future. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/in_the_future>.
In the future or Former. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/in_the_future.
