Forthcoming and Probable

Forthcoming

Forthcoming adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.

Probable and forthcoming are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Probable" instead an adjective "Forthcoming".

Probable

Probable adjective - Worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable.

Forthcoming and probable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forthcoming" instead an adjective "Probable".

Both words in one sentence

  • Some of them have had cures discovered (or at least effective long-term treatments, or preventative vaccinations), but no miracle cure for the whole lot is forthcoming, and it's quite probable it never will be.
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