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imminent | shortly |

As an adjective imminent

is about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

As an adverb shortly is

in a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.

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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    shortly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.
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  • In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.
  • In an irritable ("short") manner.