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—
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He was more forthcoming about his past than they expected.
She has been less than forthcoming about her involvement in the scandal.
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Practical or financial assistance will be forthcoming.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
An executive producer of the forthcoming Hulu show, the mother of six hit the red carpet in sleek black boots, which ever-so-slightly peeked out from underneath her long, voluminous black Jacquemus trousers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian’s short, sharp press tour wardrobe for her forthcoming Hulu series All’s Fair has been triumphant, delighting in pieces of fashion history and fresh-off-the-runway looks.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The mom of four stars in Ryan Murphy's forthcoming legal drama alongside Naomi Watts, Glenn Close, Niecy Nash-Betts, Sarah Paulson and Teyana Taylor.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
An executive producer of the forthcoming Hulu show, the mother of six hit the red carpet in sleek black boots, which ever-so-slightly peeked out from underneath her long, voluminous black Jacquemus trousers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian’s short, sharp press tour wardrobe for her forthcoming Hulu series All’s Fair has been triumphant, delighting in pieces of fashion history and fresh-off-the-runway looks.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The mom of four stars in Ryan Murphy's forthcoming legal drama alongside Naomi Watts, Glenn Close, Niecy Nash-Betts, Sarah Paulson and Teyana Taylor.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forthcoming
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthcoming. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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
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