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oncoming

on·co·ming

US/ˈɔˌnkʌmɪŋ/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

moving toward one

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noun

1.

the beginning or early stages

  • “the onset of pneumonia”
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Origin

From Middle English on comynge, oncomynge, oncoomynge; equivalent to on- + coming (noun).

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