
Impending
Duration until Event
Refers to events that will happen very soon, not in a distant future.

The audience was tensed in anticipation of the impending performance.
Negative Events
Often used for events that are unwanted or cause worry, although not exclusively.

Rumors circulated about the impending layoffs at the company.
Unavoidable
Suggests that the event cannot be stopped or changed.

The town braced for the impending flood.
Compare with
ApproachClose at handForthcomingImminentInevitableLoomNearPending
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