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

While revising my forthcoming book, one of my thighs erupted into a mysterious rash. —Rachel Khong, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2024

But waiting too long risks leaving the decision up to a possible forthcoming Trump administration, which tried to gut environmental protections the last time. —Justine Calma, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2024

Its forthcoming European campaign, which formally kicks off in May, will primarily be disseminated as short ads on YouTube and Meta platforms targeting voters in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland. —Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024

The Imagination Muscle by Albert Read This forthcoming book from Albert Read—former managing director of Condé Nast Britain—delves into the world of imagination, arguing its universal significance beyond creativity. —Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024

Still, the law is not expected to cause any immediate disruption to TikTok, as a forthcoming legal challenge, and various hurdles to selling the app, will most likely cause months of delay. —Bobby Allyn, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024

The case of the People of the State of New York vs. Donald J. Trump got underway Monday, and while the fate of the forthcoming election — and perhaps democracy itself — may teeter on the outcome, the public is locked out of witnessing a seismic moment in American history. —Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024

For his forthcoming one from the heart, Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola has once again violated the cardinal rule of the entertainment business: Never invest your own money in the show. —Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024

Ferrari customers love the roar of the car so much that the Italian automaker is making no concessions when recreating it in its forthcoming EV. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 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