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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-uh-nuh nt]
- /ˈɪm ə nənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [im-uh-nuh nt]
- /ˈɪm ə nənt/
Definitions of imminently word
- adjective imminently likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent. 1
- adjective imminently projecting or leaning forward; overhanging. 1
- noun imminently In an imminent manner. 1
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Origin of imminently
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin imminent- (stem of imminēns), present participle of imminēre to overhang, equivalent to im- im-1 + -min- from a base meaning “jut out, project, rise” (cf. eminent, mount2) + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Imminently
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
imminently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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