Forthcoming: meaning, definitions and examples
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forthcoming
[ ˌfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ ]
upcoming
about to happen or appear; approachable; friendly and forthcoming
Synonyms
approachable, forthright, friendly, upcoming
Examples of usage
- The company has announced some forthcoming changes in its policies.
- The conference will address many forthcoming issues in the industry.
- She was very forthcoming with information about the project.
- The author was forthcoming in sharing details about the book.
- His forthcoming attitude made it easy to approach him.
publication
a forthcoming book, event, or periodical is one that has been announced, but has not yet been published or started
Synonyms
up-and-coming, upcoming
Examples of usage
- The author's forthcoming novel is highly anticipated by readers.
- The magazine has listed some exciting forthcoming articles for next month.
- The company announced the forthcoming release of their new product line.
Translations
Translations of the word "forthcoming" in other languages:
🇵🇹 iminente
🇮🇳 आगामी
🇩🇪 bevorstehend
🇮🇩 mendatang
🇺🇦 майбутній
🇵🇱 nadchodzący
🇯🇵 今後の
🇫🇷 à venir
🇪🇸 próximo
🇹🇷 yaklaşan
🇰🇷 다가오는
🇸🇦 مقبل
🇨🇿 nadcházející
🇸🇰 nadchádzajúci
🇨🇳 即将到来的
🇸🇮 prihajajoči
🇮🇸 komandi
🇰🇿 жақын арада
🇬🇪 მომავალი
🇦🇿 yaxınlaşan
🇲🇽 próximo
Word origin
The word 'forthcoming' originated in the mid 16th century from the combination of 'forth' and 'coming'. Initially, it was used to refer to something that was approaching or about to happen. Over time, its usage expanded to describe someone who is open, friendly, and willing to share information. The term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to denote things that are upcoming or have been announced but not yet happened.
See also: become, come, comeback, comers, coming, income, newcomer, overcome, upcoming.