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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What’s your flavour, Kendall Jenner? As celebrities continue to flow into New York for the forthcoming Met Gala—we’re basically t-minus 24 hours now—the parties and cocktail affairs are popping off across the city to get the energy going.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 May 2025
The Sun previously reported that the cast and writer Jed Mercurio have cleared space in their calendars for 2026 to commit to making the show, but no announcement has yet been forthcoming.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Ahead of the forthcoming earnings, consensus estimates forecast earnings per share (EPS) of $0.17 on revenue of $201 million.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Some schools or collectives are more forthcoming than others.
—Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 May 2025
The Sun previously reported that the cast and writer Jed Mercurio have cleared space in their calendars for 2026 to commit to making the show, but no announcement has yet been forthcoming.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Ahead of the forthcoming earnings, consensus estimates forecast earnings per share (EPS) of $0.17 on revenue of $201 million.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Some schools or collectives are more forthcoming than others.
—Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthcoming. Accessed 21 May. 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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