imminently
Any moment now
Imminently means in a way that is about to happen very soon.
Something imminently expected could occur at any moment: The ceasefire is imminently expected to take effect.
The word carries urgency—what's imminent isn't just soon but pressing, on the verge of occurring.
In brief time
- shortlyIn little time
- momentarilyFor a very short time
- presentlyAt the current time
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
immediately · any second · before long · in no time · forthwith · ere long · in short order · without delay
Soon to occur
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- nighClose in proximity
- nearShort distance away
close · at hand · around the corner · upcoming · oncoming · fast approaching · on the horizon · closing in
In urgent manner
- urgentlyWith pressing immediacy
- criticallyWith serious judgment
- acutelyWith sharp intensity
- imperativelyIn a commanding manner
soon
In brief time
- shortlyIn little time
- momentarilyFor a very short time
- presentlyAt the current time
directly · immediately · any second · before long · in no time · forthwith · ere long · in short order · without delay
impending
Soon to occur
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- nighClose in proximity
near · close · at hand · around the corner · upcoming · oncoming · fast approaching · on the horizon · closing in · bearing down
pressingly
In urgent manner
- urgentlyWith pressing immediacy
- criticallyWith serious judgment
- acutelyWith sharp intensity
- soon synonymssoon, shortly, presently, momentarily, any minute
- approximationsabout, approximately, around, roughly, almost
imminentlydistantly
In a far-off manner
remotely · eventually · someday · later · far off
imminentlyunlikely
Not apt to happen
improbably · doubtfully · uncertainly · possibly · perhaps
- imminent dangerThreat about to occur
- imminent threatDanger about to occur
- imminent harmDanger very close ahead