Upcoming
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
About to happen or appear; forthcoming. Describes events, occasions, or releases that are scheduled for the near future.
“The museum announced details of its upcoming exhibition featuring Renaissance masterpieces.”
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forthcomingapproaching
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Contains UP- prefix and -ING ending; letter C in middle
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points; the C (3 points) and P (3 points) combine well with other letters
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