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Vicinity vs Impending - What's the difference?

vicinity | impending |

As a noun vicinity

is proximity, or the state of being near.

As an adjective impending is

approaching; drawing near; about to happen.

As a verb impending is

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vicinity

English

Noun

(wikipedia vicinity) (vicinities)
  • Proximity, or the state of being near.
  • *
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  • Neighbourhood, or the nearby region.
  • Approximate size or amount.

    • 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 .