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Definition of forthcoming adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

forthcoming

adjective
 
 
/ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/
 
/ˌfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
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  1.  
    [only before noun] going to happen, be published, etc. very soon
    • the forthcoming elections
    • a list of forthcoming books
    • the band’s forthcoming UK tour
    Extra Examples
    • Once or twice a year the publishers put out a list of forthcoming books.
    • The band have added an extra date to their forthcoming UK tour.
    • Three main parties will contest the forthcoming elections.
  2. [not before noun] ready or made available when needed
    • Financial support was not forthcoming.
    • Help was immediately forthcoming.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • readily
    • immediately
    See full entry
  3. [not before noun] willing to give information about something
    • She's never very forthcoming about her plans.
    opposite unforthcoming
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • not very
    preposition
    • about
    See full entry
See forthcoming in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee forthcoming in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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sufficiently
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