future perfect

adjective

: of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense that is traditionally formed in English with will have and shall have and that expresses completion of an action by a specified time that is yet to come
future perfect noun

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It is appointed with future perfect, best-in-class features like the Icaros. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of future perfect was circa 1898

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“Future perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/future%20perfect. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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