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.
Recent Examples on the Web Bloomberg reported on Thursday that the Interior Department’s forthcoming five-year guidance on offshore drilling will reportedly continue the sale of leases in the Gulf of Mexico, having rejected calls to block auctions. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 29 Sep. 2023 The actor sat down with Vogue in an interview highlighting the forthcoming launch of her fashion line, Atelier Jolie, an endeavor that will marry her socially conscious values with her affinity for fashion. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023 The group will kick off their headline ‘Run, Run, Baby’ tour in Nashville on Oct. 2, in support of their forthcoming ‘Run, Run, Baby’ EP, which drops next Friday and is currently available for preorder. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023 That company is difficult to deal with and not forthcoming about how the annuity is invested. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2023 Once the group agrees, words can be added to the forthcoming edition. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023 Oh, and her forthcoming spiritual wellness brand, Longevity. Vogue, 23 Sep. 2023 But Trump's trip to Iowa on Wednesday and his other forthcoming trips to the Hawkeye State in the coming weeks could block his rivals from staging an upset in January. Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2023 Less than a year into his new venture, Gonzalez is already planning a second location at the forthcoming Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthcoming. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

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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