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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 despite reports and rumours about its imminent release, DeepSeek's next-generation "V4" model is nowhere in sight.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Lord Mandelson also appeared to discuss a tax on bankers' bonuses and confirm an imminent bailout package for the Euro on the day before it was announced in 2010.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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 • Mar. 30, 2026

Their bottoms were dark and lumpy, and Nhamo knew a violent storm was imminent.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer