forthcoming
forthcoming
Definition
forth·com·ing (fôrt̸h′kum′iŋ)
adjective
- about to appear; approaching the author's forthcoming book
- available or ready when needed the promised help was not forthcoming
- friendly, communicative, outgoing, etc.
- open; frank; direct
noun
a coming forth; approach
forthcoming
Synonyms
forthcoming
modif.
forthcoming
Usage Examples
Preposition: as
- part: An apology is unlikely, for instance, to be forthcoming as part of a settlement unless the respondent has accepted liability.
Modifies a noun
- album: Dec 2004 Update: Recently the band has been working on their forthcoming album, which will be released in the near future.
- election: Whatever your views may be, I hope you will make sure you vote in the forthcoming general election.
- event: Forthcoming free events include ' Valuing IP ' on May 24th 2006.
- gig: Forthcoming Gigs No gigs listed for The Reason Why Visitors Comments Hi everyone!
- agm: This explains why the subject has reappeared on the Agenda for the forthcoming AGM.
- conference: Nursing The Foundation of Nursing Studies lists forthcoming conferences, plus reports from previous conferences.
Modifying Another Word
- immediately: Thus, if the response was not immediately forthcoming, an individual would offer a suggestion.
- soon: But hearts and minds were focused abroad and, as expected, volunteers were soon forthcoming for overseas service.
- not: They were not forthcoming here or many other places.
- always: But nevertheless, he had to ask, and support was not always forthcoming.
- very: Because MS is not being very forthcoming about their support of Java - Linux has embraced it quite happily.
- usually: The MoD is not usually forthcoming with information and will certainly not hand it to you on a plate.
Infinitive complement
- help: No government money has been forthcoming to help either pit.
Preposition: in
- future: He said: " We have had extremely positive indications that a satisfactory solution will be forthcoming in the near future.
Preposition: from
- source: Only half of that is forthcoming from all sources for all sports facilities.
- government: Support could also be forthcoming from the French Government who are keen to develop entrepreneurship.
- council: This was now not forthcoming from the council - for reasons of " State Aid " restrictions.
Preposition: with
- information: The MoD is not usually forthcoming with information and will certainly not hand it to you on a plate.
Preposition: for
- year: Italy has proposed the automatic elimination of items on which no proposals regarding the establishment of subsidiary bodies have been forthcoming for many years.
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