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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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Village Spokesperson Patrick Deignan said demolition permits for the North Tower have already been issued and a building permit application submission is forthcoming following the March 2 ordinance approval.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
But, though Panahi’s film was definitely one of the year’s most ubiquitous art movies, few trophies were forthcoming.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Now the company is embroiled in a massive fight with the Pentagon; its CEO is on the cover of a forthcoming issue of Time.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
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 19 Mar. 2026.
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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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