What's the equivalent of 'recent' for the future?

The recent past is a certain timeframe, and I want to describe the same sort of timeframe in the future. It seems like there ought to be a word for this, but I can’t think of it. Any vocab whizzes out there know one?

The near future?

The short term?

The near future? Soon? Upcoming?

imminent?

From the log line of almost every crappy sci-fi movie:

“In the not-too-distant future…”

‘near’ is probably the closest match. Odd that we have such a specific word for one direction, but not that the other. Thanks everyone.

“Immediately”, “proximately”, “presently”.

As an adverb, “presently” is the best match, IMHO, but it’s more often these days used to me “currently” than “in a short while.”

I hazily recall that the two different meanings are a Br Eng/Am Eng distinction.

Why not “soon”?

“I’ll be over to your house shortly.”

Foreseeable?

For some contexts, “soon-to-be” would work.

I’ve never heard that, and the usage note at dictionary.com seems to say both meanings are used in UK and US English.

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I almost always use the term ‘immediate future’ when attempting to convey the concept opposite to ‘recent past.’

How about nigh? (near in space, time or relation)

Glad I hedged.

The “now” meaning has apparently lost currency since the 17th century. Maybe it’s still worth a small sum in the Empire, but is worthless in the US. I’m a US English speaker (fairly Standard Dialect) and to a degree, the usage of the word to mean “now” sounds to my ear, a little, well, archaic.

I like to rhyme in prose and tense
Throughout my life, anywhere and whence
From the very recent past and future hence
I really recommend it if you get the opportunity.

Oh, do I ever love an opportunity to quote old Kingers!