forthcoming
adjective
forth·com·ing
fȯrth-ˈkə-miŋ 
ˈfȯrth-
1
: being about to appear or to be produced or made available
the forthcoming holidays
your forthcoming novel
funds are forthcoming
2
a
: responsive, outgoing
a forthcoming and courteous man
b
: characterized by openness, candidness, and forthrightness (see forthright entry 1 sense 1)
not forthcoming about his memories of medical school—
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Examples of forthcoming in a Sentence
He was more forthcoming about his past than they expected.
She has been less than forthcoming about her involvement in the scandal.
Recent Examples on the Web
While revising my forthcoming book, one of my thighs erupted into a mysterious rash.
—Rachel Khong, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2024
But waiting too long risks leaving the decision up to a possible forthcoming Trump administration, which tried to gut environmental protections the last time.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2024
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Rachel Khong, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2024
But waiting too long risks leaving the decision up to a possible forthcoming Trump administration, which tried to gut environmental protections the last time.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthcoming. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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forthcoming
adjective
forth·com·ing
(ˈ)fōrth-ˈkəm-iŋ
(ˈ)fȯrth-
1
a
: being about to appear : approaching
the forthcoming holidays
your forthcoming novel
b
: readily available
supplies will be forthcoming soon
2
a
: outgoing sense 2
a forthcoming and courteous man
b
: open and candid
not forthcoming about her past
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