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

Tung will appear in the brand’s campaigns for eyewear and watches and serve as the face for Coach’s forthcoming Coach fragrance. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Bornemann had teamed up with his friend Tyler Wells, who runs Betsy and Bar Betsy, for a preview of Bornemann’s forthcoming Santa Monica pasta restaurant, Bar Fortuna. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The next morning, Burke sat for a radio interview about his forthcoming album and then began a series of what prosecutors allege were suspicious online purchases — a shovel, three chainsaws, a body bag and a blue kiddie pool. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Halkias taped the hour at The Lyric in his hometown of Baltimore, MD in July, with Matt Johnson, director of his forthcoming A24 film Tony, at the helm. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 July 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