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forthcoming

forth·com·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawrth-kuhm-ing, fohrth-]
    • /ˈfɔrθˈkʌm ɪŋ, ˈfoʊrθ-/
    • /ˈfɔːθˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawrth-kuhm-ing, fohrth-]
    • /ˈfɔrθˈkʌm ɪŋ, ˈfoʊrθ-/

Definitions of forthcoming word

  • adjective forthcoming coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert. 1
  • adjective forthcoming ready or available when required or expected: He assured us that payment would be forthcoming. 1
  • adjective forthcoming frank and cooperative; candid: In his testimony, the senator could have been more forthcoming. 1
  • adjective forthcoming friendly and outgoing; sociable. 1
  • noun forthcoming a coming, forth; appearance. 1
  • noun forthcoming Planned for or about to happen in the near future. 1

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Origin of forthcoming

First appearance:

before 1515
One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; forth + coming

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Forthcoming

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

forthcoming popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for forthcoming

adj forthcoming

  • upcoming — coming up; about to take place, appear, or be presented: the upcoming spring fashions.
  • anticipated — If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
  • coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
  • impending — about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage.
  • approaching — coming closer in time

adjective forthcoming

  • imminent — likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
  • expected — Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
  • offered — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
  • supplied — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
  • in the offing — the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.

Antonyms for forthcoming

adj forthcoming

  • bygone — Bygone means happening or existing a very long time ago.
  • gone — past participle of go1 .
  • remote — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
  • distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
  • past — gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.

adjective forthcoming

  • unavailable — suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.
  • reticent — disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.

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