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impending

/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/

verb

Meaning

  • To hang or be suspended over (something); to overhang.

  • Figuratively to hang over (someone) as a threat or danger.

  • To threaten to happen; to be about to happen, to be imminent.

  • To pay.

noun

Meaning

  • Something that impends or threatens; an expected event.

adjective

Meaning

  • Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.

    "I have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline."

Synonyms

imminent,
in the offing,
proximate