Question 1 · Quick check
imminent
CEFRB2
/ˈɪmɪnənt/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Likely to happen very soon.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailAbout to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
Examples
According to the radio, a storm is imminent in the North.
A storm is imminent.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 2
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
More examples
In contextThe Second World War was reaching fever pitch, with the entire Allied effort in top gear for the imminent invasion of Europe, while later that month buzz bombs would start falling on London.
“Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”
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Origin
adjective
From the present participle of Latin imminēre (“to overhang”), from mineō ("to project, overhang"), related to minae (English menace) and mons (English mount). Compare with eminent.