FORTHCOMING


Meaning of FORTHCOMING in English

— forthcomingness , n.

/fawrth"kum"ing, fohrth"-/ , adj.

1. coming forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.

2. ready or available when required or expected: He assured us that payment would be forthcoming.

3. frank and cooperative; candid: In his testimony, the senator could have been more forthcoming.

4. friendly and outgoing; sociable.

n.

5. a coming forth; appearance.

[ 1515-25; FORTH + COMING ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .