imminently

[ im-uh-nuhnt-lee ]

adverb

1. very soon; at any moment:

   Kiribati is one of many small island nations that are imminently threatened by the effects of global climate change.

   The store is due to open imminently, but there are some last-minute renovations yet to complete.

Word History and Origins

Origin of imminently¹

imminent ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

He said the three arrests were the first of many, adding: "You might think you have evaded arrest, because we’ve not yet come to your door, but we will be doing so imminently."

From BBC

A general election must be called in the Republic of Ireland before the term ends in March 2025, with speculation rising that a poll could be called imminently.

From BBC

“Yet it is the very system that the Tesla CEO has for many years indicated would be imminently capable of automated driving.”

From Los Angeles Times

Israel has notified the US that it intends to launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon imminently, the BBC's US partner CBS cites a US official as saying.

From BBC

The UN mission also noted that a “Hijab and Chastity” bill was in the final stages of approval before Iran’s Guardian Council and could be finalised imminently.

From BBC