forthcoming
Americanadjective
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coming come forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time.
the forthcoming concert.
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ready or available when required or expected.
He assured us that payment would be forthcoming.
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frank and cooperative; candid.
In his testimony, the senator could have been more forthcoming.
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friendly and outgoing; sociable.
noun
adjective
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approaching in time
the forthcoming debate
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about to appear
his forthcoming book
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available or ready
the money wasn't forthcoming
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open or sociable
Other Word Forms
- forthcomingness noun
- unforthcoming adjective
Etymology
Origin of forthcoming
Example Sentences
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Looney said the company was still in talks with possible hyperscaler clients at its forthcoming sites, where he aims to start bringing compute capacity online late next year.
Fairey was forthcoming about his opinions on art, politics and technology, drawing applause at one point for saying that using AI in art is not something to be afraid of.
From Los Angeles Times
She’s always wanted to try frybread, but opportunities have not been forthcoming, despite her knowing for years that she’s Chickasaw.
From Literature
“Even if we completely maximize production with the forthcoming missions ramp, which we need to, it will still be many years before we replace what was just used.”
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