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upcoming

adj.
US //ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ// UK //ʌpkˈʌmɪŋ// up·com·ing
  1. 1 happening soon (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    happening or appearing in the near future.

    occurring or appearing in the relatively near future; typically used to describe scheduled events or releases.

    Example

    We are all very excited about our upcoming trip to Japan next month.

    Example

    The marketing department is currently finalising the promotional strategy for the upcoming product launch scheduled for early September.

    Usage

    Almost always placed before the noun it describes.

    Teacher's tip

    While 'upcoming' and 'forthcoming' are similar, 'upcoming' is more common in general and American English, whereas 'forthcoming' can feel slightly more formal or British.
    Pitfall
    The upcoming of the movie is Friday.
    The upcoming movie is released on Friday.

    Upcoming is an adjective used before a noun, not a noun itself.

Etymology 1

From up + coming.

Etymology 2

From upcome + -ing.

Word family

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