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imminent

/ˈɪmɪnənt/adjective3 syllables

Imminent means: close in time; about to occur.

Synonyms for imminent10

adjective, as in close in time; about to occur

at hand, close at hand, impendent, impending, close

also used for imminent

inevitable, immediate, around the corner, forthcoming, in the offing

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What does imminent mean?1

adjective

1

close in time; about to occur“retribution is at hand”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Imminent in a sentence

  • If not for the ozone layer, we would be in imminent danger.kerbear407
  • The dark clouds and swirling wind indicated that a storm was imminent.patgfisher
  • Atrocity crimes are imminent unless there is a cessation of hostilities.Cangarejo
  • According to the radio, a storm is imminent in the North.AlanF_US
  • An alien messenger gave Noah advance notice of the imminent destruction of his planet.shekitten
  • Ivan saved Rima’s life from imminent death.Amastan
  • According to the radio, a storm is imminent in the North Sea.JimBreen
  • He prepared for his imminent departure.CM

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