upcoming

[uhp-kuhm-ing]

adjective

1. coming up; about to take place, appear, or be presented.

   the upcoming spring fashions.

   Synonyms: looming, imminent, prospective, impending

upcoming

/ ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming soon; forthcoming

Word History and Origins

Origin of upcoming¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; up- + coming

Example Sentences

So what upcoming releases could change Fed officials’ minds about the economy?

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The climbdowns meant Reeves would have to look to tax rises or other spending cuts to meet her financial rules - making her upcoming Budget even more challenging.

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We may feature your photos and stories in an upcoming article.

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Late Sunday, Bier said an "upgrade" was upcoming that will ensure "accuracy will be nearly 99.99%"

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Alexander also confirmed that the UK government would announce up to £14.5m in investment for Grangemouth in the upcoming Budget, after the site's oil refinery stopped processing crude oil in April.

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Related Words

• approaching www.thesaurus.com
• forthcoming 
• imminent 
• impending 
• looming 

When To Use

What does upcoming mean?

Upcoming is used to describe something that is scheduled or expected to happen or to be presented or released in the near future. A close synonym is forthcoming.Upcoming is most often used to describe events that will happen soon, like a wedding or an election, or things that will be released soon, such as an album, movie, or new product.The term typically implies that the event will happen or the thing will arrive relatively soon, such as within a few weeks or months or within a year or so. The farther away something is, the less likely you’d be to describe it as upcoming. You also probably wouldn’t use the word for something happening tomorrow.Upcoming should not be confused with the similar-sounding term up-and-coming, which means successful and likely to become more successful.Example: There is a lot of buzz around the up-and-coming band’s upcoming album that will be released in the spring.