English Explanatory Dictionary

imminent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈɪmɪnənt/ /ˈɪmənənt/ en-uk-imminent.ogg

Word forms

imminent more imminent most imminent

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.

Synonyms

inevitable immediate impending around the corner at hand forthcoming imminent impendent in the offing in the wind instant on the boil pending upcoming proximate to come toward

Related words

eminent prominent

Derived words

imminence imminent abortion imminently imminentness
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