Imminent
adjective
About to happen very soon
“\u201cThe scouts warned that an attack was imminent — the enemy had crossed the river.\u201d”
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What does imminent mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotFar in the future
- NotCarefully delayed
- NotDeeply uncertain
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