Imminent
Imminent , adjective
[Latin imminens, present participle of imminere to project; pref. im- in + minere (in comp.) to jut, project. See Eminent.]
1.
Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril.
In danger imminent.
2.
Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous.
Hairbreadth scapes i' the imminent deadly breach.
3.
(With upon) Bent upon; attentive to. [Rare]
Their eyes ever imminent upon worldly matters.
Three times to-day
You have defended me from imminent death.
No story I unfold of public woes,
Nor bear advices of impending foes.
Fierce faces threatening war.