Upcoming

Pronunciation: /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

Definitions of upcoming

adjective describing something that will happen in the near future

Example Sentences

A1 I am excited for the upcoming holiday.

A2 The upcoming movie looks really interesting.

B1 We are planning for the upcoming meeting next week.

B2 The upcoming election will determine the future of our country.

C1 The upcoming conference will feature keynote speakers from around the world.

C2 The upcoming product launch is highly anticipated by consumers.

Examples of upcoming in a Sentence

formal The upcoming conference will focus on sustainable development goals.

informal I'm excited about the upcoming party next weekend.

slang The upcoming movie looks lit, I can't wait to see it.

figurative The upcoming storm of challenges will test our resilience.

Grammatical Forms of upcoming

• past tense: upcame
• plural: upcomings
• comparative: more upcoming
• superlative: most upcoming
• present tense: upcoming
• future tense: will be upcoming
• perfect tense: has/have been upcoming
• continuous tense: is/are being upcoming
• singular: upcoming
• positive degree: upcoming
• infinitive: to upcoming
• gerund: upcoming
• participle: upcoming

Origin and Evolution of upcoming

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'upcoming' originated from the combination of the prefix 'up-' meaning 'toward' or 'in a higher position' and the word 'coming' meaning 'approaching or arriving'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe events or occasions that were approaching or soon to happen, the word 'upcoming' has evolved to also refer to people or things that are rising in prominence or popularity.