future; later on; in the long run
Refers to a point or period in the future, often with a nuance of eventual consequences or things that will matter later. Used both as a noun and adverbially.
Thinking about the future, I started saving money now.
That decision became a big problem later on.
Let's prepare now for the sake of the future.
This will be talked about for a long time to come.
I only realized the importance of that decision later on.
If we leave this problem alone, it will become a serious issue later on.