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upcoming
What does upcoming mean?
upcoming (adjective): happening or appearing in the relatively near future.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use upcoming in a sentence?
- We are ready for whatever is upcoming. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does upcoming come from?
From up + coming.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of upcoming?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “upcoming” mean?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
Not quite: that's what sweet means.
engaged with or preoccupied by an activity or person
Not quite: that's what busy means.
consisting of a large number of individuals or parts
Not quite: that's what numerous means.
happening or appearing in the relatively near future
Right! That's what “upcoming” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “upcoming”?
significant
Not quite: significant means something else.
independent
Not quite: independent means something else.
appropriate
Not quite: appropriate means something else.
approaching
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