imminent

/ˈɪmɪnənt/
adjective
  1. About to happen very soon; likely to occur at any moment.
    • With dark clouds gathering, a storm seemed imminent.
    • The company announced that layoffs were imminent for the struggling department.
    • Scientists warned that an earthquake was imminent based on recent seismic activity.
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