im´mi|nent|ly

im´mi|nent|ly
im|mi|nent «IHM uh nuhnt», adjective.
1. likely to happen soon; about to occur: »

The black clouds, thunder, and lightning show that a storm is imminent.

2. projecting or leaning forward; overhanging: »

Flake by flake, the beetling avalanches Build up their imminent crags of noiseless snow (James Russell Lowell).

╂[< Latin imminēns, -entis, present participle of imminēre to overhang < in- in (over) + unrecorded -minēre hang, jut]
–im´mi|nent|ly, adverb.
Synonym Study 1 Imminent, impending mean likely to happen soon. Imminent suggests being likely to happen any minute without further warning: »

Swept along by the swift current, he was in imminent danger of going over the falls.

Impending suggests something hanging over one, often indefinitely, and keeping him in suspense: »

For weeks I have had a feeling of impending disaster.

Usage See eminent for usage note. (Cf. ↑eminent)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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