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FORTHCOMING

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• FORTHCOMING (adjective)
The adjective FORTHCOMING has 3 senses:

1. at ease in talking to others
2. of the relatively near future
3. available when required or as promised

Familiarity information: FORTHCOMING used as an adjective is uncommon.

• FORTHCOMING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

At ease in talking to others

Synonyms:

forthcoming; extroverted; outgoing

Similar:

sociable (inclined to or conducive to companionship with others)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Of the relatively near future

Synonyms:

approaching; coming; upcoming; forthcoming

Context examples:

the approaching election / this coming Thursday / the forthcoming holidays / the upcoming spring fashions

Similar:

future (yet to be or coming)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Available when required or as promised

Context example:

federal funds were not forthcoming

Similar:

available (obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service)

"Desperate diseases must have desperate remedies."
(English proverb)
"Who is lazy today, regrets it later."
(Albanian proverb)
"Adding legs when painting a snake."
(Chinese proverb)
"After a battle, everyone is a general."
(Czech proverb)

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