Imminent meaning

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The definition of imminent is something that is likely to happen very soon.

An example of imminent is a meteorologist saying a hurricane will reach a certain area.

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About to occur; impending.

In imminent danger.

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Likely to happen without delay; impending; often, specif., threatening, looming, etc.

Imminent danger.

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

Middle English iminent from Old French imminent from Latin imminēns imminent- present participle of imminēre to overhang in- in in–2 -minēre to jut, threaten men-2 in Indo-European roots

Sentence Examples

  • The birth of her child was imminent, if not past due.

  • There was no luggage standing by to indicate an imminent departure.

  • In 1678 war seemed imminent between France and England.

  • When an attack was imminent, I called Brady and made him swear to take care of you.

  • As Richard of York gained influence, Kempe became unpopular; men called him "the cursed cardinal," and his fall seemed imminent when he died suddenly on the 22nd of March 1454.

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