forthcomingness

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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.

• 🇨🇳指某事即将发生、即将到来的状态；也指时间上的临近或不可避免。

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.

   🇨🇳即将发生性

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳随时可用性；乐于提供

   同义词: accessibilityapproachabilityavailabilitycooperativenessopennessreadinessresponsivenesswillingness

   反义词: inaccessibilityreluctanceunavailabilityunresponsivenesswithholding

• forthcomingness's possessive singular form