Definitions
- Referring to something that is about to happen or be released in the near future. - Describing someone who is open and willing to share information or ideas. - Talking about a person who is friendly and approachable.
- Referring to something that is ready and accessible for use or purchase. - Describing someone who is free and not busy, and therefore able to do something. - Talking about a person who is approachable and easy to reach.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something or someone that is accessible or approachable.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people who are friendly and easy to talk to.
- 3Both words can be used to describe things that are ready and accessible for use.
What is the difference?
- 1Timeframe: Forthcoming refers to something that is about to happen in the near future, while available refers to something that is currently ready and accessible.
- 2Usage: Forthcoming is often used to describe events, releases, or people's willingness to share information, while available is more commonly used to describe things that are ready for use or people's availability to do something.
- 3Connotation: Forthcoming has a positive connotation of openness and willingness, while available is neutral and simply describes accessibility.
- 4Focus: Forthcoming emphasizes the idea of something being revealed or shared, while available emphasizes the idea of something being ready and accessible.
Remember this!
Forthcoming and available are both words that describe accessibility or approachability. However, forthcoming refers to something that is about to happen or someone who is open and willing to share information, while available refers to something that is currently ready and accessible or someone who is free and able to do something.
