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forthcoming

[ fawrth-kuhm-ing, fohrth- ]

adjective

  1. coming come forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time:

    the forthcoming concert.

  2. ready or available when required or expected:

    He assured us that payment would be forthcoming.

  3. frank and cooperative; candid:

    In his testimony, the senator could have been more forthcoming.

  4. friendly and outgoing; sociable.


noun

  1. a coming come forth; appearance.

forthcoming

/ ˌɔːθˈʌɪŋ /

adjective

  1. approaching in time

    the forthcoming debate

  2. about to appear

    his forthcoming book

  3. available or ready

    the money wasn't forthcoming

  4. open or sociable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌڴǰٳˈdzԲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ڴǰٳcdziԲ·Ա noun
  • ܲЭǰٳ·dziԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of forthcoming1

First recorded in 1515–25; forth + coming
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Wilbur Ross, commerce secretary during Trump's first term, sparked inquiries into whether he divested enough or was forthcoming about some of his interests.

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Hunt, the prosecutor, said the son “clearly ... wasn’t being completely forthcoming” in his testimony.

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Owens departure could be a sign that a settlement is forthcoming.

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In a written statement to announce his forthcoming return, Kabila said it was motivated by a desire to help resolve the worsening institutional and security crisis in DR Congo.

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I never agreed with his politics, but his most penetrating social trait was how very forthcoming and honest he was with me, regarding everyone from Angela Davis to Gorbachev.

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