Impending meaning
The definition of impending is about to happen.
An example of impending used as an adjective is in the phrase "an impending rainstorm" which means a rainstorm that is going to start at any minute.
adjective
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen.
I have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline.
adjective
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Origin of impending
From Latin impendere (“to overhang").