forthcoming

Planned or expected to happen soon.

• Her forthcoming book explores family life.
• We discussed the forthcoming meeting.
• Tickets for the forthcoming concert go on sale tomorrow.

Similar words: upcoming, approaching

Common phrases: forthcoming election, forthcoming book, forthcoming visit, forthcoming event

Willing to give information or say what you think.

• He was very forthcoming.
• She became more forthcoming when we asked about her work.
• They were not forthcoming with details.

How to use it: forthcoming about something (He was forthcoming about his reasons for leaving.); forthcoming with something (She was forthcoming with details of the trip.)

Similar words: open, frank, communicative

Opposites: secretive, reserved

Common phrases: forthcoming about something, forthcoming with information

Given, provided, or made available when needed.

• No reply was forthcoming.
• The promised funds were not forthcoming.
• Support was finally forthcoming after weeks of discussion.

How to use it: forthcoming from someone/something (No further help was forthcoming from the council.)

Similar words: available

Opposites: unavailable

Common phrases: help forthcoming, money forthcoming, forthcoming from someone