imminently

American

[im-uh-nuhnt-lee] / ˈɪm ə nənt li /

adverb

very soon; at any moment.

Kiribati is one of many small island nations that are imminently threatened by the effects of global climate change.
The store is due to open imminently, but there are some last-minute renovations yet to complete.

Etymology

Origin of imminently

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imminently

Even if a new contract was awarded imminently, at least a year of design work would be required before the yard would be in a position to start cutting steel.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Leading up to his arrest, the sources said, Guzmán López notified U.S. agents that he would be arriving imminently and suggested they would be pleased with his bargaining chip.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Tehran has shown interest in finding a nuclear agreement with Washington, which has demanded Iran give up its enriched uranium, but has shown no public signs of imminently signing on the dotted line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Anthropic's valuation puts it ahead of OpenAI, which was valued at $852 billion in March and is also aiming to go public, with a filing expected imminently.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

It is up to him to appear imminently and explain himself on all the counts.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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