different between forthcoming vs upcoming

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /f????k?m??/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /f????k?m??/
• Hyphenation: forth?com?ing

Etymology 1

The adjective is derived from forth (“forwards”) + coming (“approaching (adjective)”); or from Middle English forth commyng, *forthcominge, present participle of forth-comen (“to come forth; to appear, issue”), from Old English forþcuman, forþ-cuman (“to come forth, come forward”) (present participle *forþcumende), from forþ- (“forth; forward”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“before, in front; first”)) + cuman (“to come”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *g?em- (“to step”)). Compare Dutch voortkomend (“coming forth, originating from (verb)”), German fortkommend (“getting away; progressing (verb)”).

The noun is derived from forth (“forwards”) + coming (“arrival”).

Adjective

forthcoming (comparative more forthcoming, superlative most forthcoming)

1. (not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.

   Synonyms: imminent, impending; see also Thesaurus:impending
2. Available when needed; in place, ready.

   Antonym: unforthcoming
3. Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.

Derived terms

• forthcomingly
• forthcomingness
• unforthcoming

Translations

Noun

forthcoming (plural forthcomings)

1. An act of coming forth.
2. Something that is yet to come.

Etymology 2

From forthcome +? -ing.

Verb

forthcoming

1. present participle of forthcome

References

Anagrams

• coming forth

English

Etymology

up +? coming

Adjective

upcoming (not comparable)

1. Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.

   We are ready for whatever is upcoming.

   The Federal budget lays out government spending for the upcoming budget year.

Related terms

• come up
• oncoming
• forthcoming

Translations

Noun

upcoming (plural upcomings)

1. The act of coming up.
2. comeuppance; deserts

Anagrams

• coming up