impendent

im·pen·dent  (m-pndnt)

adj.

Being about to occur; impending.

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im·pendence n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

impendent - close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement" imminent, impending, at hand, close at hand close - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"