imminent

adjective

About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

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Synonyms for imminent

impendingadj loomingv forthcomingadj upcomingadj nearingv inevitableadj approachingn awaitedadj anticipatedadj immediateadj eventualadj comingn pendingadj foreseenv

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Where does imminent come from?

The word imminent breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root min-, from Latin mineo (“project, jut out”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.