imminent — about to happen very soon; impending
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: about to happen very soon; impending
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmɪnənt/
Example Sentences
- The imminent deadline forced him to work all night.
- The teacher's imminent arrival made all students quickly return to their seats.
- My mom's imminent discovery of my hidden snacks made me panic.
imminent
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɪmɪnənt/]
about to happen very soon; impending
The dark clouds warned that a severe storm was imminent.
Scientists warned that the eruption was imminent.
The imminent flood forced the villagers to seek permanent settlement on higher ground.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'imminens', the present participle of 'imminere', meaning 'to overhang' or 'to threaten'. The prefix 'im-' means 'in' or 'upon', and 'minere' means 'to project' or 'to threaten'.
Breakdown
im- (in/upon) + minere (to project/threaten) + -ent (adjective suffix) = imminent
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The imminent deadline forced him to work all night.”
“The teacher's imminent arrival made all students quickly return to their seats.”
“My mom's imminent discovery of my hidden snacks made me panic.”
“With imminent exams, the library became as crowded as a subway during rush hour.”
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