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   forthcoming

   /ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. about to happen or appear: "the forthcoming cricket season" Similar imminentimpendingcomingapproachingadvancingnearingnearfutureexpectedanticipatedprospectiveclose(close) at handin storein the windin the airin the offingin the pipelineon the horizonon the wayon usabout to happeninformal:on the cardsOpposite pastcurrent
   • 2. ready or made available when wanted or needed: "financial support was not forthcoming" Similar availablemade availablereadyat handaccessibleobtainableat someone's disposalon offerobtainedgivenvouchsafed to someoneinformal:up for grabson tapOpposite unavailable
   • ▪ willing to divulge information: "she had never been forthcoming about her time in the States" Similar communicativeexpansiveinformativeexpressiveunreserveduninhibitedoutgoingfrankopencandidtalkativeconversationalchattygossipyloquaciousgarrulousvolubleverboseeffusivegushinginformal:mouthygabbywindygassytalkyrare:multiloquentmultiloquousOpposite uncommunicative

   Derivatives

   • 1. forthcomingness noun

   Scrabble Points: 22

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