Upcoming: meaning, definitions and examples

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upcoming

 

[ ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

events

About to happen or appear; forthcoming.

Synonyms

approaching, forthcome, forthcoming, impending, near, on the horizon

Examples of usage

  • the upcoming election
  • the upcoming movie release
  • upcoming events in the city
Context #2 | Noun

time

The time that is to come.

Synonyms

approaching time, future, next, time ahead, time to come

Examples of usage

  • plans for the upcoming
  • preparing for the upcoming

Translations

Translations of the word "upcoming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 próximo

🇮🇳 आगामी

🇩🇪 bevorstehend

🇮🇩 mendatang

🇺🇦 майбутній

🇵🇱 nadchodzący

🇯🇵 今後の

🇫🇷 à venir

🇪🇸 próximo

🇹🇷 yaklaşan

🇰🇷 다가오는

🇸🇦 قادِم

🇨🇿 nadcházející

🇸🇰 nadchádzajúci

🇨🇳 即将来临的

🇸🇮 prihajajoči

🇮🇸 komandi

🇰🇿 алдағы

🇬🇪 მომავალი

🇦🇿 gələcək

🇲🇽 próximo

Etymology

The word 'upcoming' originated in the late 19th century as a combination of 'up' and 'coming,' forming a compound word that signifies something that is about to happen or appear in the near future. It gained popularity in the early 20th century and has since become a commonly used term in everyday language.

See also: become, come, comeback, comers, coming, forthcoming, income, newcomer, overcome.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,714, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.