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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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Appearing in an icy mix of blues, the forthcoming sneaker doesn’t bear as clear of a connection to Clark.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to the live shows, the trio also recently launched its own label, Superhuman, which will release all forthcoming Swedish House Mafia releases along with music by emerging artists.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
According to Francisco Pichon, resident coordinator for Cuba at the UN, more than 200 communities are entirely cut off by flooding and landslides, so more information about potential casualties would be forthcoming as responders access them.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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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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