"forthcoming" meaning in English

See forthcoming in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ [UK], /fɔrθˈkʌmɪŋ/ [US] Audio: en-us-forthcoming.ogg [US] Forms: forthcoming [positive], more forthcoming [comparative], most forthcoming [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An event that is forthcoming is something that will happen soon. It's coming in a short time.
    Sense id: simple-forthcoming-en-adj-He5OlhS7
  2. A person who is forthcoming is someone who tells what they're thinking.
    Sense id: simple-forthcoming-en-adj-rXYdyhga
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      "form": "forthcoming",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more forthcoming",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most forthcoming",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      },
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
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    }
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  "hyphenation": "forth‧com‧ing",
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The forthcoming publication of her book will help her get status and respect."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An event that is forthcoming is something that will happen soon. It's coming in a short time."
      ],
      "id": "simple-forthcoming-en-adj-He5OlhS7"
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I asked him what his plans are for next year but he wasn't very forthcoming."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A person who is forthcoming is someone who tells what they're thinking."
      ],
      "id": "simple-forthcoming-en-adj-rXYdyhga"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/fɔrθˈkʌmɪŋ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-forthcoming.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "forthcoming"
}
{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "forthcoming",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more forthcoming",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most forthcoming",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "more": "true"
      },
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "adj"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": "forth‧com‧ing",
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The forthcoming publication of her book will help her get status and respect."
        }
      ],
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        "An event that is forthcoming is something that will happen soon. It's coming in a short time."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I asked him what his plans are for next year but he wasn't very forthcoming."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A person who is forthcoming is someone who tells what they're thinking."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/fɔrθˈkʌmɪŋ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-forthcoming.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "forthcoming"
}

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