forthcoming

[ fawrth-kuhm-ing, fohrth- ]
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adjective

  1. coming forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.

  2. ready or available when required or expected: He assured us that payment would be forthcoming.

  1. frank and cooperative; candid: In his testimony, the senator could have been more forthcoming.

  2. friendly and outgoing; sociable.

noun

  1. a coming forth; appearance.

Origin of forthcoming

1
First recorded in 1515–25; forth + coming

Other words from forthcoming

  • forth·com·ing·ness, noun
  • un·forth·com·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for forthcoming

forthcoming

/ (ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ) /

adjective

  1. approaching in time: the forthcoming debate

  2. about to appear: his forthcoming book

  1. available or ready: the money wasn't forthcoming

  2. open or sociable

Derived forms of forthcoming

  • forthcomingness, noun

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