dictionary definitions for "forthcoming"


From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]:

  forthcoming
      adj 1: at ease in talking to others [syn: extroverted,
             outgoing]
      2: of the relatively near future; "the approaching election";
         "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the
         upcoming spring fashions" [syn: approaching,
         {coming(a)}, upcoming]
      3: available when required or as promised; "federal funds were
         not forthcoming"

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  forthcoming \forth"com`ing\ (f[=o]rth"k[u^]m`[i^]ng or
     f[=o]rth`k[u^]m"[i^]ng), a.
     1. Ready or about to appear; making appearance.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Candid; frank; not withholding relevant information;
        cooperative in providing information.
        [PJC]
  
     3. Having an agreeable and sociable personality; friendly.
        [PJC]
  
     4. Available or ready at the time required; as, payment will
        be forthcoming on receipt of the goods.
        [PJC]


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