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imminent

[im-uh-nuhnt] / ˈɪm ə nənt /
ADJECTIVE
at hand, on the way
Synonyms
STRONGEST
forthcoming immediate impending inevitable likely looming possible probable unavoidable
WEAK
about to happen approaching brewing close coming expectant fast-approaching following gathering in store in the air in the cards in the offing in the wind in view ineluctable inescapable inevasible menacing near nearing next nigh on its way on the horizon on the verge overhanging see it coming threatening to come unescapable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoidable distant escapable later never unlikely
WEAK
doubtful far future

Example Sentences

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But there is no imminent risk of the U.S. government running out of money in the way a company or household might.

From Barron's

Before the announcement, Unilever confirmed overnight that talks were ongoing, after the Wall Street Journal reported that a deal was imminent.

From MarketWatch

But these funds still have scope to reduce positioning further if there isn’t an imminent rally, or if volatility picks up.

From MarketWatch

The central bank, he said, isn’t facing an imminent decision on what to do with rates because “we don’t know what the economic effects” of the Iran war will be.

From MarketWatch

Plaid declined to comment on the timing of a potential IPO, but said it isn’t imminent.

From The Wall Street Journal

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