imminent

adjective · IM-uh-nuhnt

CEFR C1

about to happen very soon

आसन्न, निकट

Usage

imminent dangeran imminent threatimminent arrival

Examples

Fishermen were warned that a storm was imminent.

The bridge is in imminent danger of falling.

Common mistake

He is an imminent scientist from Chennai.

He is an eminent scientist from Chennai.

Eminent means famous; imminent means about to happen.

Remember: Imminent = in a minute.

Useful for

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