"imminent" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɪmɪnənt/ Audio: en-uk-imminent.ogg [UK] Forms: imminent [positive], more imminent [comparative], most imminent [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is imminent, it is probably going to happen soon. Synonyms: impending
    Sense id: simple-imminent-en-adj-cjD55bSu
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          "text": "Because of all the rain, flooding is imminent."
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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    }
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        }
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      ],
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        }
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