meaning of imminent
1. Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril.
2. Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous.
3. (With upon) Bent upon; attentive to.
4. close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending
">retirement"
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