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forthcoming
What does forthcoming mean?
forthcoming (adjective): approaching or about to take place.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce forthcoming?
/fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does forthcoming come from?
The adjective is derived from forth (“forwards”) + coming (“approaching (adjective)”); or from Middle English forth commyng, *forthcominge, present participle of forth-comen (“to come forth; to appear, issue”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “forthcoming” mean?
approaching or about to take place
Right! That's what “forthcoming” means.
collective, done or held in common
Not quite: that's what mutual means.
causing misery or pain or distress
Not quite: that's what painful means.
easily or conveniently transported
Not quite: that's what portable means.
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