Phrase guide

the future is now

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Advanced and cutting-edge technology is available nowadays.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

An event or situation that was predicted has just occurred.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Driscoll, Bryan (23 January 2019), “The Six-Step SEO Checklist You'll Need To Dominate 2019”, in Forbes: “You’ve heard it a million times by now: “Mobile is the future.” Well, guess what? The future is now. And if your website isn’t mobile friendly in 2019, you’re going to be at a serious disadvantage.”

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Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 未來已來 /未来已来 (wèilái yǐ lái) — advanced and cutting-edge technology is available nowadays