future continuous

noun

A tense used to express an ongoing action in the future. In English it is formed by use of will be (or shall be) and a present participle.

Meanings

nounfuture continuous (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralgrammarA tense used to express an ongoing action in the future. In English it is formed by use of will be (or shall be) and a present participle.

    Synonyms: future progressive

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA tense used to express an ongoing action in the future. In English it is formed by use of will be (or shall be) and a present participle.

Translations

Polish czas przyszły ciągły
  • czas przyszły ciągłyTranslations
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APA

future continuous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/future%20continuous

MLA

“future continuous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/future%20continuous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “future continuous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/future%20continuous.

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