51Թ

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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 51Թ Forms

  • ڴǰٳcdziԲ·Ա noun
  • ܲЭǰٳ·dziԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of forthcoming1

First recorded in 1515–25; forth + coming
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Example Sentences

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The forthcoming biopics appear to be a way of continuing this on the big screen.

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For a government that promised to be radical, its plans have not always been forthcoming.

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On Thursday morning, state and local officials said they were reviewing and assessing the memo, and that comments would be forthcoming.

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The defense acknowledges the pair “lied and they tried to fabricate evidence,” but in the three decades since, they have been forthcoming about the crime.

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The ordinance doesn’t define how grocers must abide by the forthcoming law.

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