forthcoming

Everyday

1. Happening or coming soon: «the forthcoming holiday». tree →
2. Ready or given when needed: «No help was forthcoming». tree →
3. Willing to talk and give information: «She wasn't very forthcoming». tree →

In the lessons

In school letters: «forthcoming events», «the forthcoming trip». In stories and reports: «He was not forthcoming about where he had been» = he did not want to say. A slightly formal word.

Examples

• Please read about the forthcoming school trip. tree →
• The forthcoming film is about dragons. tree →
• No answer was forthcoming. tree →
• He wasn't very forthcoming about the broken window. tree →
• Money for the new playground is forthcoming. tree →
• We are practising for the forthcoming concert. tree →
• He inquired the cause, but for some time no answer was forthcoming. tree →

Note

Slightly formal. Everyday: «coming up», «upcoming». «Not forthcoming» about a person means secretive or quiet.