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

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“Even if we completely maximize production with the forthcoming missions ramp, which we need to, it will still be many years before we replace what was just used.”

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Selected by Sarah L. Kaufman, the author of the forthcoming book “Verb Your Enthusiasm: How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“The Committee judges that it will likely be necessary to raise the policy rate at one of the forthcoming monetary policy meetings,” Governor Ida Wolden Bache said.

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More details have been emerging about the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series.

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Selected by the author of the forthcoming book “Verb Your Enthusiasm: How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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