im·mi·nent 
/ˈɪmənənt/ adjective
/ˈɪmənənt/ adjective [more imminent; most imminent] : happening very soon
▪ We are awaiting their imminent arrival. ▪ Their arrival is imminent. ▪ These patients are facing imminent death. ▪ The species is in imminent danger of extinction. [=the species is very close to becoming extinct]
▪ We are awaiting their imminent arrival. ▪ Their arrival is imminent. ▪ These patients are facing imminent death. ▪ The species is in imminent danger of extinction. [=the species is very close to becoming extinct]
Do not confuse imminent with eminent.
— im·mi·nence /ˈɪmənəns/ noun [noncount]
▪ the imminence of danger
/ˈɪmənəns/ noun [noncount] ▪ the imminence of danger
— im·mi·nent·ly adverb
