forthcoming

[ fawrth-kuhm-ing, fohrth- ]
/ ˈfɔrθˈkʌm ɪŋ, ˈfoʊrθ- /

adjective

coming forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
ready or available when required or expected: He assured us that payment would be forthcoming.
frank and cooperative; candid: In his testimony, the senator could have been more forthcoming.
friendly and outgoing; sociable.

noun

a coming forth; appearance.

Origin of forthcoming

First recorded in 1515–25; forth + coming

OTHER WORDS FROM forthcoming

forth·com·ing·ness, noun un·forth·com·ing, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for unforthcoming (1 of 2)

unforthcoming
/ (ˌʌnfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ) /

adjective

not inclined to talk about something she was unforthcoming about her past

British Dictionary definitions for unforthcoming (2 of 2)

forthcoming
/ (ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ) /

adjective

approaching in time the forthcoming debate
about to appear his forthcoming book
available or ready the money wasn't forthcoming
open or sociable

Derived forms of forthcoming

forthcomingness, noun