TBA
TBA (abbreviation) means to be announced: used in place of a detail such as a date, venue, price or line-up that has been decided or is being arranged but has not yet been made public. Example: “Support act TBA.”
How to Use TBA
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe detail isn't public yet — it will be announced later.
Neutral; standard in schedules, event listings, sports fixtures and job adverts.
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Support act _____.
Etymology
An initialism of "to be announced".
Synonyms
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between TBA and TBD?
TBA means "to be announced" — the decision is likely made or in hand, and the detail simply has not been released yet. TBD means "to be determined" or "to be decided" — nobody has settled it. TBA points at a communication gap; TBD points at an open question.
What is the difference between TBA and TBC?
TBC means "to be confirmed", implying a provisional answer already exists and just needs signing off. TBA implies nothing has been shared at all. TBC is far more common in British usage than American.
Is TBA written with full stops?
Usually not. T.B.A. appears in older or very formal printing, but plain TBA in capitals is now standard, and lower-case tba is acceptable in informal notes and listings.