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

And definitive explanations for Bonfire and Dynamite aren’t forthcoming. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Restaurants, cafés, and a forthcoming four-star hotel will complete the picture. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

The James Beard Awards semifinalists Curry Boys BBQ will be there, and so will Top Chef winner Gabe Erales, representing the forthcoming Pearl steakhouse Rosso. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Oct. 2026

Kalshi has filed rehearing petitions asking the Sixth and Ninth Circuits to review their latest rulings, citing the forthcoming CFTC rules. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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