adjective

imminent

imminent, impending

A storm is imminent.

A storm is imminent.

The company is facing imminent danger.

The company is facing imminent danger.

((sth.)) imminent (sth.) A storm is imminent.

Synonyms: impending, forthcoming; Antonyms: distant, remote

From Latin `imminere` "to overhang", from `in-` "upon" + `minere` "to project". Something hanging over you, about to happen.

Sounds like "in a minute". Something that will happen "in a minute" is imminent.

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