forthcoming

Pluralforthcomings

1. 1
   adjective

   Going to happen soon, in the near future.

   Like a birthday that is only a few days away.

   Everyone is excited about the forthcoming concert.

   She told us all about her forthcoming trip to the mountains.

   Similarupcoming, imminent, impending, pending, approaching

   Oppositepast, previous, former

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2. 2
   adjective

   Ready and available at the moment you need it.

   Like an umbrella that is there the moment it starts to rain.

   Help was forthcoming as soon as we asked for it.

   The money we needed was not forthcoming.

   Similaravailable, obtainable

   Oppositeunavailable, lacking

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3. 3
   adjective

   Willing to talk openly and to share information.

   Like a friend who happily answers all your questions.

   The witness was not very forthcoming about what he saw.

   She was open and forthcoming during the whole interview.

   Similaropen, candid, communicative, frank, forthright

   Oppositereticent, secretive, evasive, guarded

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4. 4
   noun

   Something that has not happened yet but is still to come.

   Like tomorrow: it has not arrived, but it is on its way.

   We can only wait and see what the forthcoming will bring.

   She placed her faith in the forthcoming rather than in the past.

   Similarfuture

   Oppositepast

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   The act of coming out or stepping forward into view.

   Like the moment a flower opens and shows itself.

   The crowd waited for the king's forthcoming from the palace gates.

   Her sudden forthcoming from the shadows surprised everyone.

   Similaremergence, appearance, exit

   Oppositewithdrawal

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