in the not-so-distant future

in the not-so-distant future

At a time not very far in the future. When I was growing up, we never would have believed that we'd be using phones as powerful as supercomputers in the not-so-distant future. The story is set in the not-so-distant future, when artificial intelligence has just begun to take control of our daily lives.
See also: future
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the not too distant future
  • in the not-too-distant future
  • (just) to be safe
  • hustle (one's) butt
  • hustle your butt
  • be cracking on
  • cracking
  • Good deal!
  • have (one) over a barrel
  • have someone over a barrel
References in periodicals archive
The Singularity is the point in the not-so-distant future when artificial and human intelligence will merge to create a type of superintelligence.
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Andolsen, CMC, CRM, explores yet another challenging technology --voice recognition--in the article "Can You Understand Me Now?" In the not-so-distant future, he says, records and information managers will be required to address the output of voice recognition systems as an integral part of their electronic records retention decisions.
New technologies, new RIM challenges
Imagine a world in the not-so-distant future where biotechnologists and/or genetic engineers create human clones to perform menial labor.
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Maybe one day in the not-so-distant future, a vegan child will enjoy her birthday eating veggie burgers in the local McDonald's.
THOUGHTS FROM A VEGAN TEENAGER
In the not-so-distant future, interactive TV, advanced wireless technology and a more mature Internet will broaden the borders of communication, so our audiences can easily access information wherever they are.
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