imminent as an adjective: - 1
imminent
adjective
1 imminent
Close in time; about to occur:
— In imminent danger.
synonyms: at hand, close at hand, impendent, impending.
Roget 152:
impending
etc.
v.;
destined;
about to be,
happen;
coming,
in store,
to come,
going to happen,
instant,
at hand,
near;
near,
close at hand;
over hanging,
hanging over one's head,
imminent;
brewing,
preparing,
forthcoming;
int he wind,
on the cards,
in reserve;
that will,
is to be;
in prospect
etc.
(expected)
507;
looming in the distance,
horizon,
future;
unborn,
in embryo;
int he womb of time,
futurity;
pregnant
etc.
(producing)
161.
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Roget 286:
approaching
etc.
v.;
approximative†;
affluent;
impending,
imminent
etc.
(destined)
152.
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