Imminent
(adjective)
- Likely to happen very soon.
- About to happen; impending.
Origin:
The word imminent comes from the latin word imminēre, which means "to project" or "to hang over".
Examples:
- The storm was imminent and everyone was advised to take shelter.
- The arrival of the train was imminent.
- The birth of the baby was imminent.
- The end of the game was imminent and the score was tied.
- The collapse of the company was imminent.