Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - forthcoming

1. A forthcoming event is planned to happen soon. ...his opponents in the forthcoming elections. ADJ: ADJ n 2. If something that you want, need, or expect is forthcoming, it is given to you or it happens. (FORMAL) They promised that the money would be forthcoming... We must first see some real evidence. So far it has not been forthcoming... ADJ: v-link ADJ 3. If you say that someone is forthcoming, you mean that they willingly give information when you ask them. ADJ: usu v-link ADJ