Main Entry: im·mi·nent

Pronunciation: \ˈi-mə-nənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin imminent-, imminens, present participle of imminēre to project, threaten, from in- + -minēre (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