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Eventual vs Imminent - What's the difference?

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Eventual is a synonym of imminent.


As adjectives the difference between eventual and imminent

is that eventual is pertaining to events while imminent is about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

eventual

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Pertaining to events.
  • Inevitable.

    • imminent

    English

    (Imminence)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
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    • Usage notes

    * Imminent and eminent are very similar sounds, and are weak rhymes; in some dialects, these may be confused. A typo of either word may result in a correction to the wrong word by spellchecking software. Imminent'' is also sometimes confused with ''immanent . * Said of danger, threat and death.

    Synonyms

    * inevitable * immediate * impending

    Derived terms

    * imminence * imminently

    Related terms

    * eminent * prominent

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