adj

forthcoming

fawth-KUH-mihng

adj

About to happen or be released soon.

"Details of the forthcoming election were announced today."

"Her forthcoming novel is already generating buzz."

Willing to share information openly; candid.

"He wasn't very forthcoming about what happened at the meeting."

How to Use Forthcoming

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither something that is coming up soon, or someone who is open and willing to share information.

Common pairings

forthcoming event not forthcoming forthcoming book

more forthcoming comparative, forthcomings plural, most forthcoming superlative

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Details of the _____ election were announced today.

From forth ("forward") plus coming, echoing an older phrase describing something that "comes forth" or appears.

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