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

—Mark Kramer

Synonyms

• approaching
• coming
• imminent
• impending
• nearing
• oncoming
• pending
• proximate
• upcoming

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

The singer recently announced her forthcoming album, The Right Person Will Stay, which is set to arrive May 21 2025. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024

The information was credible: the Laffer curve was destined to lead a forthcoming tax-cut and, thereby, an economic-growth revolution. —Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

On Thursday, the country legend posted a video to her YouTube channel announcing an open casting call for her forthcoming autobiographical Broadway musical, Dolly: An Original Musical. —James Factora, Them, 6 Dec. 2024

Enter Plus One, the group’s forthcoming album (due on Valentine’s Day 2025), which represents their distinct take on commercial country music. —Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

obsolete forthcome to come forth

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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