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[ adjective ] close in time; about to occur

Synonyms

at_hand impending close_at_hand

Examples

"retribution is at hand" "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand" "in imminent danger" "his impending retirement"

Used in print

(The New York Times,...)

The 53 - year old Shea , a prominent corporation lawyer with a sports background , is generally recognized as the man most responsible_for the imminent return of a National_League club to New_York .

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immanent eminent preeminent dominant semipermanent prominent predominant contaminant determinant ruminant permanent dissonant imprisonment innocent covenant filament ligament resonant predicament apportionment abandonment reapportionment disillusionment sentiment tenement rearmament disarmament armament vehement remnant pigment regiment commandment temperament implement complement repugnant redundant abstinent enlightenment environment shipment easement concomitant impertinent pertinent element tournament immigrant fulfillment enlistment somnolent incontinent sediment infringement enrichment experiment equipment impediment consonant commitment repugnant continent endearment ornament treatment proponent accompaniment development impoundment achievement maltreatment adamant adornment settlement redevelopment concealment bereavement puzzlement impeachment announcement mistreatment pronouncement disagreement disgruntlement consignment appeasement atonement attainment vehement confinement argument excrement clement agreement increment advancement amendment underdevelopment instrument commencement resettlement embarrassment resentment embezzlement debarment dismantlement discernment opponent enchantment malignant disenchantment enhancement indignant sentiment integument testament supplement detriment stimulant impotent abundant encouragement refinement reassignment discouragement nourishment alignment embankment payment assignment instant garnishment monument accomplishment acknowledgment refurbishment acknowledgement impoverishment disestablishment detachment adjournment battlement mismanagement condiment punishment advertisement annulment establishment inclement segment parliament entanglement banishment sacrament entitlement blandishment astonishment encirclement management orpiment replenishment embellishment cognizant emigrant evanescent grandiloquent concurrent luminescent reminiscent accompaniment dismemberment temperament bewilderment emergent infant ailment claimant irritant component complainant impressment reassessment disinvestment procurement harassment investment assessment impairment moment vigilant magnificent equivalent virulent omnipotent ambivalent participant militant escarpment disbarment

Phonetic and Homophones

IH1 M AH0 N AH0 N T immanent

Similar Spelling

imminently immanent imminency imminence

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