upcoming
adjectivenounnounverbattested in dialogue
Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.
adjective
- 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.
Federal transportation officials once heralded road diets for cutting crashes by 19% to 47%, but criteria for an upcoming round of road safety grants say projects aimed at “reducing lane capacity” should be considered “less favorably,” the administration said.
- 2
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.
Etymology
From up + coming.
noun
- 1
The act of coming up.
- 2
Comeuppance; deserts.
noun
- 1
The activity of to upcome.
Etymology
From upcome + -ing.
verb
- 1
Also a form of upcomepresent participle and gerund of upcome
Forms
- plural
- upcomings
upcoming · Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.
update · An additional piece of information, an addition to existing…upgrade · An upward grade or slope.upgraded · Having had an upgrade; having been improved or enhanced.