forthcoming

adjective

forth·​com·​ing fȯrth-ˈkə-miŋ How to pronounce forthcoming (audio)
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 schoolMark Kramer

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.
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Brandy and Monica shatter the glass perimeter of a maximum security sound asylum in the trailer for their forthcoming co-headlining tour. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025 The Senate Banking Committee's subcommittee on digital assets will hold a hearing on the forthcoming bill at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 24 June 2025 From there, Misner created a sketch, and the look in question became the outfit for the London screening of Dunham’s forthcoming return to TV, rom-com Too Much. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 June 2025 The renders also show the new phone as being extremely thin, especially when compared to the forthcoming Galaxy Z Flip FE. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for forthcoming

Word History

Etymology

obsolete forthcome to come forth

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forthcoming was circa 1532

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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthcoming. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

forthcoming

adjective
forth·​com·​ing (ˈ)fōrth-ˈkəm-iŋ How to pronounce forthcoming (audio)
(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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