Imminence
noun
The state of being about to happen very soon.
The imminence of a huge storm forced them to evacuate the city.
Often appears as...
- imminence of danger
- imminence of threat
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The state of being about to happen very soon.
The imminence of a huge storm forced them to evacuate the city.
Often appears as...
- imminence of danger
- imminence of threat
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Sense of Urgency
Describes a situation suggesting that action is needed immediately due to the nearing event.
The imminence of the deadline made everyone work faster.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Overtones
Often used for events that are undesirable or threatening, rather than positive ones.
Her worry grew with the imminence of the court decision.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stakes Context
Used in contexts where the impending event has significant consequences or risks.
The general spoke gravely about the imminence of conflict.
Pro Tip 1/3Sense of Urgency
Describes a situation suggesting that action is needed immediately due to the nearing event.
The imminence of the deadline made everyone work faster.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Overtones
Often used for events that are undesirable or threatening, rather than positive ones.
Her worry grew with the imminence of the court decision.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stakes Context
Used in contexts where the impending event has significant consequences or risks.
The general spoke gravely about the imminence of conflict.
Pro Tip 1/3Sense of Urgency
Describes a situation suggesting that action is needed immediately due to the nearing event.
The imminence of the deadline made everyone work faster.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Overtones
Often used for events that are undesirable or threatening, rather than positive ones.
Her worry grew with the imminence of the court decision.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stakes Context
Used in contexts where the impending event has significant consequences or risks.
The general spoke gravely about the imminence of conflict.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
around and as i turn around you'll notice the wildebeest dotted all over these shorts open green grass plains we're gonna get you some great two shots of the cheetah and the wildebeest are so action is imminence
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
around and as i turn around you'll notice the wildebeest dotted all over these shorts open green grass plains we're gonna get you some great two shots of the cheetah and the wildebeest are so action is imminence
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Susan Sontag
American Author
Authoritarian political ideologies have a vested interest in promoting fear, a sense of the imminence of takeover by aliens and real diseases are useful material.
Quote examples
Susan Sontag
American Author
Authoritarian political ideologies have a vested interest in promoting fear, a sense of the imminence of takeover by aliens and real diseases are useful material.
Example 1 of 1
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