next time
The coming instance
Next time refers to the future occasion when something happens again: Next time, call before you come over.
It often carries implicit warning or promise—suggesting a different outcome on a future attempt: I'll get it right next time.
The phrase can stand alone as a farewell: Next time! meaning we'll do this again.
Unit of teaching
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- betterOf higher quality
differently · wiser · smarter · preparation · growth · refinement · revision · do-over
Gathering for discussion
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- eventA notable occurrence
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
date · visit · encounter · session · reunion · get-together · opportunity · chance
Belief about future outcomes
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- looking forwardExpecting something eagerly
- imminenceState of approaching quickly
readiness · prospect · preparation · excitement · waiting · suspense · apprehension · anxiety
lesson
Unit of teaching
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
better · differently · wiser · smarter · preparation · growth · refinement · revision · do-over · second chance
meeting
Gathering for discussion
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- eventA notable occurrence
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
gathering · date · visit · encounter · session · reunion · get-together · opportunity · chance · instance
expectation
Belief about future outcomes
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- looking forwardExpecting something eagerly
imminence · readiness · prospect · preparation · excitement · waiting · suspense · apprehension · anxiety · hopefulness
commitment
Firm pledge to act
guarantee · word · oath · bond · resolution · intention · plan · determination · resolve · dedication
- Serialized Storytellingcliffhanger, sequel, chapter, episode, part two
- Goodbye excusesgotta go, gotta run, catch you later, see you later, running late
- patience phraseswait, hold on, just a minute, one moment, one second
- Manglishlah, mah, meh, wah, chop
- refusalsno, decline, no thanks, refuse, nope
- sportsmanshipfairness, fair play, sportsmanship, respect, integrity
next timelast time
Most recent prior occasion
previously · before · back then · earlier · in the past
next timeright now
At the present moment
this time · now · immediately · at this moment · presently