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impendent

impendent

7.8
Likely to happen very soon
  • adjective
  • /ɪmˈpɛndənt/
translation icon : inminente
  • The villagers prepared for the impendent arrival of the floodwaters.

Examples

  • She sensed an impendent change in her future.

  • The nation braced itself for the impendent crisis.

  • With the storm clouds gathering, a downpour seemed impendent.

  • The storm is impendent!

  • Don't forget about the impendent event!

  • With the deadline approaching, an impendent decision loomed over the team.

  • The teacher warned of an impendent exam that would test their knowledge.

Synonyms

upcoming
vsimpendent
262 1.4

About to happen

is broader, covering both planned and unplanned near events
imminent
vsimpendent
168 4.8

Likely to happen very soon

is similar but may be slightly less urgent in tone
impending
vsimpendent
55 4.0

Going to happen very soon, usually something bad

is used more generally and does not imply unpleasantness
at hand
vsimpendent
51 3.2

About to happen

is the neutral descriptive form rather than a spoken phrase
forthcoming
vsimpendent
43 4.2

Happening in the near future

is more neutral, fitting both formal and informal contexts
in the offing
vsimpendent
8 5.6

Likely to happen soon

is the general adjective not tied to idiomatic speech
close at hand
vsimpendent
2 4.1

Likely to happen very soon

is the neutral adjective rather than a casual phrase
coming
vsimpendent
1.0

Expected to happen soon

is about events judged to be very close in time

Antonyms

110 2.9

Far away in time, long before now or far in the future

40 5.1

Far away in time, long ago or in the future

How Imminent

imminent
168 4.8
impendent
7.8

Surface Forms

impendent positive

Morphology

impendent = impend (transparent) = impend + ent

The adjective is formed by a straightforward adjectival suffixation from the verb 'impend', retaining the same basic meaning.

Etymology

Impendent comes from Latin parts im- and pendere, meaning 'to hang over', and you can see the same idea in pendant, a piece that hangs. So, something impendent is like a cloud 'hanging over' you — it is 'about to happen very soon'.