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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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Icon Film Distribution will release the film theatrically in the UK, and KFD will introduce the title to international buyers at the forthcoming TIFF.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
At this year’s CinemaCon in April, Lionsgate film chair Adam Fogelson teased the audience that news about the project would be forthcoming but did mention a release date.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
In less than a year, Jeffery’s release from jail went from a happy moment in Hip-Hop to controversial and damaging; the worst part is that fans are still waiting on his forthcoming album, UY Scuti.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 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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