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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The Fifa Council would make the ultimate decision, but there are no signs it is something expected to be made imminently.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 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

The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Anthropic’s chief rival, OpenAI, was preparing to submit its own IPO filing imminently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Juin allegedly kept insisting that the deal would close imminently, but the classmate eventually asked for his money back.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 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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