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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James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
There has been no indication that a second season will be forthcoming.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Neither companies nor states are fully forthcoming The investor or an average citizen does not fully know how much state assistance was received by Tesla.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
More information will be forthcoming on the class action website about the timeline in which to expect a payment.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthcoming. Accessed 3 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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