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

Example Sentences

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James Litinsky, the CEO of MP Materials -- in which the government has a 15 percent stake, to launch separation operations -- said separation activities will begin "imminently" at the Mountain Pass site.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“Equity positioning has historically been well correlated with earnings growth and is in line with the latter turning negative imminently, a far cry from the strong growth we expect in Q1,” said Deutsche Bank.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Terramation is not legal in the UK, but a consultation on the subject for the UK government by the Law Commission is due to be published imminently.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But that, and the race, appears set to change imminently.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 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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