This is the 765th most frequent Icelandic word.
næstunni
"Near future."
Here, 'næstunni' indicates a point in the near future.
Við ætlum að hitta foreldra í næstunni.
We are going to meet the parents soon.
In this sentence, 'næstunni' expresses that the completion will happen shortly.
Verkefnið verður klárað í næstunni.
The project will be completed soon.
The use of 'næstunni' here refers to the starting of the event in the near future.