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What is the difference between impending and pending?

impending | pending |

Pending is a related term of impending.



As adjectives the difference between impending and pending

is that impending is approaching; drawing near; about to happen while pending is awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

As verbs the difference between impending and pending

is that impending is present participle of lang=en while pending is present participle of lang=en.

As a preposition pending is

while waiting for something; until.

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 .

    pending

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
  • begun but not completed
  • about to happen; imminent or impending

    • See also

    * impending

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • While waiting for something; until.