An English Language
Learner’s Word of the Day
Learner’s Word of the Day
forthcoming ![Audio Pronunciation]()
Function: adjective
Meanings:
1 always used before a noun : appearing, happening, or arriving soon
Examples:
<the forthcoming [=approaching] holidays>
<He read an excerpt from his forthcoming[=soon to be published] autobiography.>
2 not used before a noun : readily available
Example:
<No help has been forthcoming from the government. [=the government has not provided any help]>
3 [more forthcoming; most forthcoming]not used before a noun : honest and open
Examples:
<He was more forthcoming about his past than they expected.>
<She has been less than forthcomingabout her involvement in the scandal.>
Meanings:
1 always used before a noun : appearing, happening, or arriving soon
Examples:
<the forthcoming [=approaching] holidays>
<He read an excerpt from his forthcoming[=soon to be published] autobiography.>
2 not used before a noun : readily available
Example:
<No help has been forthcoming from the government. [=the government has not provided any help]>
3 [more forthcoming; most forthcoming]not used before a noun : honest and open
Examples:
<He was more forthcoming about his past than they expected.>
<She has been less than forthcomingabout her involvement in the scandal.>
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