IMMINENT

[im.mi.nent] adj [L imminent-, imminens, prp. of imminere to project, threaten, fr. in- + -minere (akin to L mont-, mons mountain)--more at mount] (1528): ready to take place; esp: hanging threateningly over one's head "was in ~ danger of being run over" -- im.mi.nent.ly adv