Upcoming: meaning, definitions and examples
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upcoming
[ ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ ]
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
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
- vindouro
- iminente
🇮🇳 आगामी
🇩🇪 bevorstehend
🇮🇩 mendatang
🇺🇦 майбутній
- прийдешній
- наступаючий
🇵🇱 nadchodzący
- przyszły
- zbliżający się
🇯🇵 今後の
- 近々
- 今度の
🇫🇷 à venir
- prochain
- imminent
🇪🇸 próximo
- venidero
- inminente
🇹🇷 yaklaşan
- gelecek
- önümüzdeki
🇰🇷 다가오는
🇸🇦 قادِم
- مُقبِل
- وشيك
🇨🇿 nadcházející
🇸🇰 nadchádzajúci
🇨🇳 即将来临的
🇸🇮 prihajajoči
🇮🇸 komandi
🇰🇿 алдағы
🇬🇪 მომავალი
🇦🇿 gələcək
🇲🇽 próximo
- venidero
- inminente
Word origin
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.