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Impending

usgb/ɪmˈpendɪŋ/Volume
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Duration until Event

Refers to events that will happen very soon, not in a distant future.

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The audience was tensed in anticipation of the impending performance.
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Negative Events

Often used for events that are unwanted or cause worry, although not exclusively.

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Rumors circulated about the impending layoffs at the company.
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Unavoidable

Suggests that the event cannot be stopped or changed.

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The town braced for the impending flood.
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