forthcoming

adjective

forth·​com·​ing fȯrth-ˈkə-miŋ 

ˈfȯrth-

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 (see forthright entry 1 sense 1)

not forthcoming about his memories of medical school

—Mark Kramer

Synonyms

• approaching
• coming
• imminent
• impending
• nearing
• oncoming
• pending
• proximate
• upcoming

Examples of forthcoming in a Sentence

He was more forthcoming about his past than they expected.

She has been less than forthcoming about her involvement in the scandal.

Recent Examples on the Web

In her other post, Beyoncé flaunted her outfit some more and shared sweet pictures with Kelly Rowland and Bailey, who performed an electrifying Coachella set in anticipation for her forthcoming sophomore solo studio album, Trouble In Paradise. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 May 2024

The primary, scheduled for July 30th, sees Gallego and Lake as leading contenders to represent their respective parties in the forthcoming open Senate race. —Lucas E. Wright, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

obsolete forthcome to come forth

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

forthcoming

adjective

forth·​com·​ing (ˈ)fōrth-ˈkəm-iŋ 

(ˈ)fȯrth-

1

a

: being about to appear : approaching

the forthcoming holidays

your forthcoming novel

b

: readily available

supplies will be forthcoming soon

2

a

: outgoing sense 2

a forthcoming and courteous man

b

: open and candid

not forthcoming about her past