"in future" and "in the future"

Posted by James Briggs on March 19, 2003

In Reply to: "In future" and "in the future" posted by HGL on March 19, 2003

: What is the difference between "in future" and "in the future", if any? Thanks.

'In future' tends to mean 'from now on': 'starting right now':'immediately'.
'In the future' tend to means some time in the future, but not immediately.

• "in future" and "in the future" R. Berg 03/19/03
  • "in future" and "in the future" HGL 03/20/03