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imminent

adjective/ˈɪm.ə.nənt/

about to happen

Synonyms

impending
looming
approaching

Antonyms

distant
remote

imminent in a sentence

Storm warnings suggested an imminent downpour.

Storm warnings suggested an imminent downpour.

Where it comes from

From Latin imminere 'to overhang'

Memory hook

IMMINENT — IM-MINUTES away.

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