incoming
/ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-ˌkə-miŋ/ (ame, mw)
incoming — adjective
- incomingpositive
- more incomingcomparative
- most incomingsuperlative
1. Something that is moving toward a place or has just reached its destination — us
Something that is moving toward a place or has just reached its destination — used for aircraft about to land, phone calls connecting, goods being delivered, or people entering a location.
The incoming flight from Seoul was delayed by thick fog over the runway.
incoming flight — used for aircraft arriving
Hassan answered the incoming call while he was waiting for the bus.
incoming call — phone call arriving
The warehouse staff unloaded the incoming shipment of medical supplies before lunch.
Yuki watched the incoming tide slowly cover the sandy beach at sunset.
- arriving
more general; works for people, transport, and goods
- approaching
emphasises movement toward a point before arrival
- inbound
mainly used for transport and logistics contexts
- outgoing
moving away or departing
文法句型
incoming + noun
常見錯誤
2. Describes a person who has recently been chosen or elected to an official positi
Describes a person who has recently been chosen or elected to an official position and will start the work soon — commonly used before job titles such as president, principal, manager, or director.
The incoming principal visited every classroom to meet the teachers before the term began.
incoming + role (principal, president, manager)
Amara prepared a detailed handover report for the incoming manager.
incoming manager — newly appointed role holder
The incoming government announced its top priorities during the first week in office.
Qing attended a two-day orientation session designed for all incoming staff members.
- new
less specific; does not imply election or appointment
- future
broader; can refer to any time ahead, not just recently chosen
- succeeding
more formal; emphasises replacement of a previous office holder
- newly appointed
used when someone is chosen rather than elected
文法句型
incoming + noun (job title)
用法筆記
Always appears directly before a job title or role. Most common in formal settings such as government transitions, corporate leadership changes, and academic appointments.
incoming — noun
1. The process or action of arriving at a place or being received — used especially
The process or action of arriving at a place or being received — used especially for mail, data, phone communications, flights, or people entering a space.
The system tracks the incoming and outgoing of data packets across the network.
the incoming and outgoing of — noun sense as uncountable
The incoming of new students at the university peaks in early September.
the incoming of — noun use with definite article
The port authority monitors the incoming of cargo containers arriving by ship.
用法筆記
Often contrasted with outgoing when discussing systems that handle arrivals and departures — for example, incoming and outgoing mail, calls, or data packets.
2. Money that a person, business, or organisation receives regularly from work, inv
Money that a person, business, or organisation receives regularly from work, investments, or sales over a period of time.
The company's incoming from overseas sales nearly doubled this financial year.
used for business revenue
Minh recorded the monthly incoming from his freelance work in a detailed spreadsheet.
monthly incoming — uncountable formal use for income
The charity reported steady incoming from monthly donations and grants.
用法筆記
This sense is less common in modern English and sounds somewhat dated or formal. In everyday writing and speech, income or revenue is the standard choice. Incoming in this sense appears mainly in older financial documents or formal business reports.