adj

upcoming

adj

Happening or arriving in the near future.

"Details of the upcoming concert will be announced next week."

"She is nervous about her upcoming exam."

How to Use Upcoming

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething that is going to happen soon.

Common pairings

upcoming event upcoming release upcoming season

upcomings plural, upcomings plural

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Details of the _____ concert will be announced next week.

From up + coming — literally "coming up" toward the present.

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