forthcoming

[fawrth-kuhm-ing, fohrth-] / ˈfɔrθˈkʌm ɪŋ, ˈfoʊrθ- /

ADJECTIVE

expected, imminent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipated approaching awaited coming impending upcoming

WEAK

accessible at hand available destined fated future in evidence in preparation in prospect in store in the cards in the wind inescapable inevitable nearing obtainable on tap oncoming open pending predestined prospective ready resulting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remote

WEAK

bygone distant gone past

Example Sentences

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Although the cyclone's devastation surpassed the impact of the 2004 tsunami, international assistance was not immediately forthcoming.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Investors seem increasingly spooked by Mythos, a forthcoming Anthropic model that the company has said is so powerful it could penetrate existing cyber defenses if it’s misused by bad actors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Davidson analyst Gil Luria is intrigued by a powerful forthcoming Anthropic model that suggests the compute frenzy is “not at the peak,” a trend that would be “especially positive for memory stocks.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The collection taps into the animal spirit, including celestial medallions, saber-teeth, horns, claws and symbolic engravings, in line with Aiko’s forthcoming album, “West$ide Whim$y.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Certain of forthcoming disaster, Moctezuma became distant and gloomy.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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