The meaning of IMMINENT is ready to take place : happening soon —often used of something bad or dangerous seen as menacingly near. How to use imminent in a sentence. On Imminent …

For a man in imminent danger of losing his job, he appeared quite unruffled. Her remarks were intended to scotch rumours of an imminent election date. He announced the imminent arrival …

Imminent, Impending, Threatening all may carry the implication of menace, misfortune, disaster, but they do so in differing degrees. Imminent may portend evil: an imminent catastrophe, but …

imminent - close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement"

Something that is imminent is just about to happen: if you light a firecracker and then stick it down your pants, a very bad situation is imminent.

Definition of imminent adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon. The system is in imminent danger of …

If you say that something is imminent, especially something unpleasant, you mean it is almost certain to happen very soon. There appeared no imminent danger. They warned that an attack …

Immanent and imminent are two adjectives that often cause confusion due to their similar pronunciation. Immanent reflects internal and inherent qualities, suggesting a presence within. …

Imminent refers to something that is about to happen or occur very soon, usually with a sense of urgency or immediate impending. It implies that an event or situation is likely to occur within a …

Overhanging; fixed pendently or so as to overlook; projecting from above. Hence Threatening or about to fall or to occur; impending threateningly; hanging over one's head. from the GNU …