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imminent
What does imminent mean?
imminent (adjective): close in time; about to occur.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use imminent in a sentence?
- In imminent danger. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce imminent?
/ˈɪmənənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does imminent come from?
From the present participle of Latin imminēre (“to overhang”), from mineō ("to project, overhang"), related to minae (English menace) and mons (English mount).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of imminent?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “imminent” mean?
characteristic of the present
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ruling; governing; prevailing
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close in time; about to occur
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having no personal preference
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Which word is closest in meaning to “imminent”?
impending
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important
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different
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available
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