ımminent

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Definition of ımminent in English English dictionary

{a} impending, near, threatening

Related Terms

Imminent

on the horizon

Hyphenation

im·mi·nent

Turkish pronunciation

îmınınt

Synonyms

immediate, impending, about to happen, approaching, brewing, close, coming, expectant, fast-approaching, following, forthcoming, gathering, handwriting-on-the-wall, ineluctable, inescapable

Antonyms

distant, doubtful, far, future, later

Pronunciation

/ˈəmənənt/ /ˈɪmənənt/

Etymology

() From the present participle of Latin imminere (“to overhang”) minere (“to jut out”).