Upcoming Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms upcoming American [uhp-kuhm-ing] / ˈʌpˌkʌm ɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming up; about to take place, appear, or be presented.

   the upcoming spring fashions.

   Synonyms: looming, imminent, prospective, impending

upcoming British / ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming soon; forthcoming

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Usage

What does upcoming mean? Upcoming is used to describe something that is scheduled or expected to happen or to be presented or released in the near future. A close synonym is forthcoming.Upcoming is most often used to describe events that will happen soon, like a wedding or an election, or things that will be released soon, such as an album, movie, or new product.The term typically implies that the event will happen or the thing will arrive relatively soon, such as within a few weeks or months or within a year or so. The farther away something is, the less likely you’d be to describe it as upcoming. You also probably wouldn’t use the word for something happening tomorrow.Upcoming should not be confused with the similar-sounding term up-and-coming, which means successful and likely to become more successful.Example: There is a lot of buzz around the up-and-coming band’s upcoming album that will be released in the spring.

Etymology

Origin of upcoming

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; up- + coming

Example Sentences

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Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their nations' flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympics.

From BBC

Therefore, he sees the upcoming earnings report as “the beginning of an inflection point for shares.”

From MarketWatch

The British-Latvian dual national is among those who say they have been caught out by upcoming changes to passport rules for dual nationals, which are due to kick in on 25 February.

From BBC

Tan, who works in communications, regularly jumps on the site for skincare advice, to view reactions to shows she watches, such as The Traitors, and for help planning her upcoming wedding in May.

From BBC

Warrington has now said its commercial strategy has "failed" and a number of cuts are planned in its upcoming budget.

From BBC

Related Words

• approaching
• forthcoming
• imminent
• impending
• looming

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