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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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Netanyahu is facing intensifying international isolation — Australia and France are among a number of major nations to pledge forthcoming recognition for a Palestinian state — and domestic discontent over his country’s war in Gaza.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But before the 35-minute service concluded -- with an early fika, the traditional Swedish coffee break -- the worshippers paused to reflect upon the forthcoming move.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
The actor, whose credits include I, Tonya, BlacKkKlansman and the forthcoming Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, revealed that Americana is his favorite movie from his catalog.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthcoming. Accessed 1 Sep. 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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