IMMINENTLY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

imminently

adverb

as in shortly

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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

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The La Verne blaze began shortly before noon Tuesday inside one of four 250-kilowatt-battery containers at the Metropolitan Water District’s facility on Wheeler Avenue, according to the La Verne Fire Department.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Chris Lindstrom didn’t have any lines rehearsed or even a direction planned for his pregame speech when the Falcons surrounded him shortly before kickoff Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of shortly

Adverb

Some Utah Valley officials expressed reservations about holding the event in an outdoor space with tall buildings around, but ultimately allowed the event to proceed.

— MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
That one was still a really rough prototype and didn't work as ultimately intended.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ultimately

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Turner eventually married Jonas in 2019 and had two kids with him.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
That architecture could eventually enable networks in which sensors monitor biological conditions continuously and automatically activate treatments when needed.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of eventually

Adverb

As if a Monday-night football outing weren’t enough, Cruise—who is presently promoting his new film Digger, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu—also appeared on Kelce and his brother Jason’s New Heights podcast.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
What the exercise provides is visibility into your presently existing digital footprint.

— Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of presently

Adverb

Director Janus Metz Pedersen elides the thornier aspects of Kaczynski’s life and career and instead focuses primarily on his years as a Harvard undergrad, intercutting it with the FBI manhunt that finally brought him to justice in 1996.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The best possibilities remain appealing after the excitement fades and the practical part finally enters the room.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026

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