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   Forth·com·ing

   /ˈfôrTHˌkəmiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. planned for or about to happen in the near future: "the forthcoming baseball season" Similar imminentimpendingcomingapproachingadvancingnearingnearfutureexpectedanticipatedprospectiveclose(close) at handin storein the windin the airin the offingin the pipelineon the horizonon the wayon usabout to happeninformal:in the cardsOpposite pastcurrent
   • 2. (of something required) ready or made available when wanted or needed: "financial support was not forthcoming" Similar availablemade availablereadyat handaccessibleobtainableat someone's disposalon offerobtainedgivenvouchsafed to someoneinformal:up for grabson tapOpposite unavailable
   • ▪ (of a person) willing to divulge information: "their daughter had never been forthcoming about her time in Europe" Similar communicativeexpansiveinformativeexpressiveunreserveduninhibitedoutgoingfrankopencandidtalkativeconversationalchattygossipyloquaciousgarrulousvolubleverboseeffusivegushinginformal:mouthygabbywindygassytalkyrare:multiloquentmultiloquousOpposite uncommunicative

   Derivatives

   • 1. forthcomingness noun

   Scrabble Points: 22

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