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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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“The administration needs to be more forthcoming when they send folks over here,” he vented to reporters.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Fairey was forthcoming about his opinions on art, politics and technology, drawing applause at one point for saying that using AI in art is not something to be afraid of.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

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 • Mar. 27, 2026

Officials said the attacks were among the worst in ten days, and came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned of a forthcoming "massive strike" in his nightly address.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

When nothing more was forthcoming I prompted, “It?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.