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

Battye’s writing credits also include Prime Video’s 2023 series Dead Ringers and Apple TV and A24’s forthcoming show The Husbands, starring Juno Temple. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026

Jones wouldn’t say if a deal is forthcoming this week with any of their prospective free agents. —Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026

To get the look, Bachik used shade BS-104—a forthcoming color from his new product line, launching on March 16. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026

Last week, the company announced the start of production of its forthcoming Cybercab, a two-seater designed without a steering wheel or pedals, in Texas. —Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Feb. 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