imminent
adjectiveDivide imminent into syllables:
im · mi · nent
How to pronounce imminent:
Definition of imminent:
- imminent (adjective):
- likely to happen soon
- close in time; about to occur.
- ready to take place happening soon
Synonyms for imminent:
impendingthreateningcomingclosependingupcomingloomingnearfuturepossibleShow 4 more
Antonyms for imminent:
leavingunsureelapsedlatebehinddeepremovedgonepostponedprecedingShow 15 more
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