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forth·com·ing

adjective \fȯrth-ˈkə-miŋ, ˈfȯrth-\

Definition of FORTHCOMING

1
: being about to appear or to be produced or made available <the forthcoming holidays> <your forthcoming novel> <funds are forthcoming>
2
a : responsive, outgoing <a forthcoming and courteous man>
b : characterized by openness, candidness, and forthrightness <not forthcoming about his memories of medical school — Mark Kramer>
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Examples of FORTHCOMING

  1. He was more forthcoming about his past than they expected.
  2. She has been less than forthcoming about her involvement in the scandal.

Origin of FORTHCOMING

obsolete forthcome to come forth
First Known Use: circa 1532

Related to FORTHCOMING

Synonyms
approaching, coming, imminent, impending, nearing, oncoming, pending, proximate, upcoming, at hand, on hand, on tap, to come
Antonyms
late, recent

Rhymes with FORTHCOMING

becoming, have coming, homecoming, incoming, mind-numbing, oncoming, shortcoming, upcoming

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