Definitions for imminent

imminent im·mi·nent

Spelling: [im-uh-nuh nt]
IPA: /ˈɪm ə nənt/

Imminent is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 82 anagrams from letters in imminent (eiimmnnt).

Definitions for imminent

adjective

  1. likely to occur at any moment; impending:
  2. projecting or leaning forward; overhanging.

Origin of imminent

1520-30; Latin imminent- (stem of imminēns), present participle of imminēre to overhang, equivalent to im- im-1 + -min- from a ba

Examples for imminent

For a moment they were tense with the tenseness of imminent death.

The only exception is military action to repel an imminent attack.

When crawling and walking are imminent, I talk with parents about getting the house ready.

From the very beginning of the session their overthrow was imminent.

Within the bounds of possibility, their turn to stumble might now be imminent.

Its arrival, experts say, is not just inevitable but imminent.

Yet, the ever-visionary Van Gogh still feels the possibility of acclaim after his imminent death.

Gävle Goat must be dreading the imminent holiday and his fifty-fifty chance of destruction.

The country doctor had come, too, finding Tillie's trial not imminent.

With great difficulty and imminent danger he succeeded in reaching her.

Word Value for imminent
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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