Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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adj
Alternative form of short-term.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The near future; a comparatively brief time period starting with the present moment (or other time of reference); the time in which immediate needs and goals are relevant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: near term, short run
Antonyms: long term
History
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