English · Word Candidate

upcoming

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: upcomings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sắp xảy ra hoặc xuất hiện

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

We are ready for whatever is upcoming.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Eggcorn of up-and-coming.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sai lỗi của up-and-coming

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

The finals for the men's black belt championship saw Moon, an old pro, face an upcoming young rookie, Johnny Wooley.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of coming up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động nổi lên

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Comeuppance; deserts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hậu quả; nhận lại điều mình gây ra

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “upcoming” mean?

Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.

Is “upcoming” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.