upcoming

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US /ˈʌpˌkəmɪŋ/
adj noun verb Freq #12348

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.

    We are ready for whatever is upcoming.

  2. 2
    adj

    Eggcorn of up-and-coming.

    The finals for the men's black belt championship saw Moon, an old pro, face an upcoming young rookie, Johnny Wooley.

  3. 3
    adj

    of the relatively near future

  4. 4
    noun

    The act of coming up.

  5. 5
    noun

    Comeuppance; deserts.

  6. 6
    noun

    The activity of to upcome.

  7. 7
    verb

    present participle and gerund of upcome

Etymology

From upcome + -ing.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 adj · of the relatively near future forthcoming
Word family
Related forms forthcomingnextoncomingup-and-coming

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