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 of forthcoming

• upcoming
• approaching
• coming

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

Her work has been published—or is forthcoming in—The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, Maisonneuve, Spacing Magazine and elsewhere. —Hazlitt, 12 Dec. 2025

Kessler said details would be forthcoming, as Bell will need to approve the dismissal of the lawsuit. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Straub’s pick was the forthcoming novel Go Gentle by Maria Semple, which releases in 2026 and follows a recent divorcée in New York City. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025

Dubbed Ocean Terrace, the forthcoming waterfront project by Revuelta Architecture International is composed of several existing structures that make up one complex in the North Beach area. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

obsolete forthcome to come forth

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for forthcoming

• becoming
• homecoming
• incoming
• oncoming
• shortcoming
• succumbing
• upcoming
• coming
• cumming
• drumming
• gumming
• humming

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