adj.
Pronunciation: ' i-m ə -n ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of immin ē re to project, threaten, from in- + -min ē re (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain) ― more at MOUNT
Date: 1528
: ready to take place especially : hanging threateningly over one's head <was in imminent danger of being run over>
– im · mi · nent · ly adverb