Happening or arriving soon; scheduled to occur in the near future.
“Please review the attached agenda for the forthcoming board meeting.”
“We would like to inform residents about a forthcoming change to the parking policy.”
In Reading Part 1, letters often introduce their topic by mentioning a forthcoming event, meeting, or change. Spotting this word quickly helps you locate the letter's main subject without rereading the whole passage. It usually signals that a detail question will ask about dates or upcoming plans.
Synonyms: upcoming, imminent, approaching