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imminent

im·mi·nent [ ímminənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
about to occur: about to happen, or threatening to happen

[Early 16th century. < Latin imminent-, present participle of imminere "hang over" < minere "to project"]

im·mi·nence noun
im·mi·nent·ly adverb
im·mi·nent·ness noun

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