imminent

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Meaning

About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

Synonyms

impending
C2
approaching
B2
impendent
urgent
B2
‼️
pressing
C1

close at hand

at hand
coming
A1
near
A2
immediate
B2
upcoming
C2
forthcoming
C2
just about
pending
C1
toward
B2
minatory
proximate
incumbent
29k
inevitable
C1
instant
B2
instantaneous
24k
lowering
C2
menacing
21k
minacious

near at hand

next
A1
ominous
C1
oncoming
31k
outright
C2
prospective
C2
rapid
C1
sinister
C1
spontaneous
C1
sullen
30k
threatening
B2
verge
C1
around the corner

on the brink

on the verge of

before one’s eyes

in the wind

on the point

adjacent
C2
embryotic
almost
A1
angry
A2
😠
approach
B2
baleful
baneful

come near

Translations

imminent
inminente

επικείμενος

imminente
iminente
imminent
bevorstehend

imminent

وشيك
prochain
dreigend
drohend
nahe
incalzante
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɪmɪnənt/
Etymology

From the present participle of Latin imminēre (“to overhang”), from mineō ("to project, overhang"), related to minae (English menace) and mons (English mount). Compare with eminent.

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