incoming
/ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/
adjectiveinterjectionnoun
Coming (or about to come) in; arriving.
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Adjective 2 meanings
Coming (or about to come) in; arriving.
“Incoming tides cause a tidal bore in many rivers.”
Succeeding to an office or other position.
“The incoming prime minister gave a press conference.”
Interjection 1 meaning
A warning that something is coming towards the addressee, especially enemy artillery fire.
Noun 2 meanings
The act of coming in; arrival.
Enemy fire directed at oneself.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From in (adverb) + coming (adjective).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite
outgoing
INCOMING at a glance
INCOMING has 8 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + C 3 + O 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,811 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with incoming
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
One letter away
- ONCOMING13
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