What is the difference between in future and in the

[Jenny Lau]

What’s the difference between in future and in the future? Is there any little difference in their meanings or usage?

Originally Posted by Jenny Lau

What’s the difference between in future and in the future? Is there any little difference in their meanings or usage?

"the future" is a set phrase of collective noun. It means in the time ahead.

There is no "in future" but only "in future XXXX". The word "future" here is an adjective. for example: We will add a subscription form in future issues of the magazine.

[Tdol]

Also, 'in future' can mean from now on, while 'in the future' means something that hasn't begun yet:
In future, we'll deal with similar situations differently.
In the future, people will holiday on the moon.

[Jenny Lau]

Yeah, I got it!

[Tdol]