imminent
Meaning
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
Concepts
imminent
impending
approaching
impendent
pressing
urgent
coming
immediate
near
at hand
close at hand
upcoming
just about
pending
toward
minatory
forthcoming
proximate
impend
before one’s eyes
rapid
ensuing
inevitable
incumbent
near at hand
approach
come near
oncoming
elect
embryotic
future
incident
incoming
prospective
angry
baleful
baneful
dark
lowering
menacing
minacious
ominous
sinister
sullen
threatening
direct
instant
outright
spontaneous
on the verge of
next
hang over
almost
verge
instantaneous
impeding
adjacent
around the corner
in the wind
on the brink
on the point
Frequency
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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