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Impending vs Iminent - What's the difference?

impending | iminent |

As adjectives the difference between impending and iminent

is that impending is approaching; drawing near; about to happen while iminent is .

As a verb impending

is .

impending

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Approaching; drawing near; about to happen
    • I have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline.

    Synonyms

    * imminent

    Related terms

    * impend * pending

    Verb

    (head)
    • The hurricane is impending .

    iminent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)