Synonyms of imminently

imminently

adverb

as in shortly

Related Words

• shortly
• soon
• momentarily
• ultimately
• eventually
• presently
• finally
• immediately
• sometime
• someday
• yet
• directly
• before long
• promptly
• by and by
• sooner or later
• forthwith
• anon
• right now
• right off
• right away
• straightaway
• pronto
• straightway

Dissimilar Words

• never
• ne'er
• nevermore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imminently

No credible experts are saying that the Kessler syndrome could happen imminently—a single collision won’t set off a Gravity-style cascade. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Special projects that are not imminently needed or justified, and excess staffing in duplication of jobs. — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Pitt Street Productions has locked down feature film rights to Jessica Joyce‘s 2024 romance novel The Ex Vows with plans to package an adaptation imminently. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Now, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will both imminently receive an official risk assessment given their return to Britain, according to The Telegraph newspaper. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

With so much of the frenzied James Bond interest centered on who might be taking over from Daniel Craig as 007, something many believe is going to be announced imminently, the matter of the all-important script has largely been ignored. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

That led to some extreme measures being discussed, including reports this week that the SEC was prepared to vote imminently to expel LSU from the conference entirely. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Those with recently terminated or imminently ending TPS told the Register conditions in their home countries are still unsafe. — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 8 Sep. 2026

The spacecraft recently got its last glimpse of terrestrial light before being encapsulated in its rocket's protective payload fairing last week and is imminently bound for liftoff. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026