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Imminently

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im·mi·nent  (m-nnt)
adj.
About to occur; impending: in imminent danger.
[Middle English iminent, from Old French imminent, from Latin imminns, imminent-, present participle of imminre, to overhang : in-, in; see in-2 + -minre, to jut, threaten; see men-2 in Indo-European roots.]
immi·nent·ly adv.
immi·nent·ness n.
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Adv.1.imminently - in an imminent manner


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