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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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
Being so forthcoming might put some people off, but the right person will be OK with this level of transparency.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
His projections envision a ripple effect, wherein the lower interest rates will invigorate investment backlogs and catalyze increased market activity in the forthcoming year.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Elordi, known for projects including Saltburn and Euphoria, is set to star in the forthcoming Prime Video series The Narrow Road to the Deep North and in Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix movie Frankenstein.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024
Seated next to him was A$AP Rocky, who was clutching Bottega Veneta’s forthcoming Sardine bag that will launch in November, in stores and online.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Sep. 2024
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
His projections envision a ripple effect, wherein the lower interest rates will invigorate investment backlogs and catalyze increased market activity in the forthcoming year.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Elordi, known for projects including Saltburn and Euphoria, is set to star in the forthcoming Prime Video series The Narrow Road to the Deep North and in Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix movie Frankenstein.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024
Seated next to him was A$AP Rocky, who was clutching Bottega Veneta’s forthcoming Sardine bag that will launch in November, in stores and online.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Sep. 2024
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 9 Oct. 2024.
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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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