forthcoming
Translation
upcoming, approaching, communicative, candid
Examples
Details of the forthcoming event will be announced soon.
Details of the upcoming event will be announced soon.
The witness was not very forthcoming with information.
The witness was not very forthcoming with information.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) about to happen The forthcoming election will be close.
((sb.)) is forthcoming ((with sth.)) willing to give information He was not forthcoming with details.
Similar Words
Synonyms: imminent, approaching, communicative; Antonyms: distant, reticent
Etymology
From 'forth' (forward) + 'coming'. It literally means 'coming forward'.
Memory Tips
Think of an event 'coming forth' in time, or information 'coming forth' from a person.