forthcomingness

indénombrable

The quality or state of being about to appear or occur; the condition of being imminent and likely to happen in the very near future.

• 🇫🇷État ou qualité de ce qui doit survenir bientôt ou de manière imminente ; caractère de ce qui est proche dans le temps et attendu comme inévitable.

1. The state of being imminent and liable to happen soon. C2 formal

   The abstract quality or condition of an event, circumstance, or revelation that is just about to occur, appear, or be made known, often carrying an air of expectation or suspense; the feeling that something is impending and cannot be avoided.

   • The forthcomingness of the storm was palpable in the heavy, still air.
   • Investors were nervous due to the forthcomingness of the government's quarterly report.
   • There was an unmistakable forthcomingness about the celebrity's tell-all interview.
   • The sense of forthcomingness hung over the courtroom as the jury prepared to deliver the verdict.
   • Animals often exhibit restless behaviour in response to the forthcomingness of an earthquake.

   🇫🇷imminence

   Synonymes: adventapproachclosenesscomingimminenceimpendencenearness

2. The state of being ready, accessible, or available when needed. C2 formal

   A rarer sense denoting the condition of something—especially information, help, or resources—being obtainable or offered willingly and promptly; the quality of being responsive and cooperative in meeting demands or requests.

   • The forthcomingness of reliable data from the agency determined the success of the project.
   • Her natural forthcomingness made her the most trusted colleague in the department.
   • The lack of forthcomingness regarding the funding details frustrated the investigative journalists.
   • The board appreciated the CEO's forthcomingness during the audit.
   • The charity relied on the forthcomingness of its donors to meet the emergency appeal.

   🇫🇷Disponibilité

   Synonymes: accessibilityapproachabilityavailabilitycooperativenessopennessreadinessresponsivenesswillingness

   Antonymes: inaccessibilityreluctanceunavailabilityunresponsivenesswithholding

• forthcomingness's possessive singular form