MEANING
About to happen very soon, often creating a sense of urgency or approaching danger.
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Use for a threat, arrival, or change expected very soon.Build urgency around an event that feels close but has not yet occurred.
Words that belong together
- imminent danger
- imminent arrival
- imminent collapse
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The crew sensed an imminent collapse and abandoned the tunnel before the lamps failed.
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- imminent
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Usage notes
Imminent means approaching in time, not important or famous; do not confuse it with eminent.
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