forthcoming
adjective
forth·com·ing
fȯrth-ˈkə-miŋ 
ˈfȯrth-
1
: being about to appear or to be produced or made available
the forthcoming holidays
your forthcoming novel
funds are forthcoming
2
a
: responsive, outgoing
a forthcoming and courteous man
b
: characterized by openness, candidness, and forthrightness (see forthright entry 1 sense 1)
not forthcoming about his memories of medical school—
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He was more forthcoming about his past than they expected.
She has been less than forthcoming about her involvement in the scandal.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Amid its successful lunar landing, forthcoming Alpha launch, and a new launch contract, Firefly is having one heck of a week.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
On Thursday, March 6, NBC confirmed on its website that Rick Hoffman, 54, who played Louis Litt in the original series, is set to reprise his role in a forthcoming episode of the Suits spinoff that premiered in February.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Rascal Flatts are cruising toward the release of their forthcoming collaborative studio album Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthcoming. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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forthcoming
adjective
forth·com·ing
(ˈ)fōrth-ˈkəm-iŋ
(ˈ)fȯrth-
1
a
: being about to appear : approaching
the forthcoming holidays
your forthcoming novel
b
: readily available
supplies will be forthcoming soon
2
a
: outgoing sense 2
a forthcoming and courteous man
b
: open and candid
not forthcoming about her past
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