(n.) The doctrine that all things are subject to fate, or that they take place by inevitable necessity.

Calvinism aftertime afteryears by-and-by course ahead crystal ball distant future election eventuality expectation fatalism foresight forward look future future tense futurism futurity hereafter immediate future immediate prospect imminence near future offing outlook posteriority predestinarianism predeterminism prediction probability project prophecy prospect the future the morrow the sweet by-and-by time ahead time just ahead time to come tomorrow