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单词 imminently
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Definition of imminently in English:

imminently

adverb ˈɪmɪnəntliˈɪmənəntli
  • Very soon.

    an announcement is expected imminently
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We are expecting the completion of the first two imminently.
    • An inspection is expected imminently.
    • Once this document is signed - which is expected imminently - it's obviously too late to change anything.
    • We don't believe anything is going to happen imminently.
    • Her decision is due "imminently".
    • A government spokeswoman said a replacement for him would be announced "imminently".
    • Decisions are due imminently.
    • He believes that a fight is imminently about to start.
    • Three more restaurants have opened and more are scheduled to open imminently.
    • Is this something that you expect to happen imminently?

Usage

The adverbs imminently and eminently are often confused. Imminently means ‘very soon’ (a general election may be announced imminently), while eminently means ‘to a notable degree; very’ (the book is topical and informative and eminently readable)

Definition of imminently in US English:

imminently

adverbˈɪmənəntliˈimənəntlē
  • Very soon.

    an announcement is expected imminently
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We don't believe anything is going to happen imminently.
    • A government spokeswoman said a replacement for him would be announced "imminently".
    • Her decision is due "imminently".
    • We are expecting the completion of the first two imminently.
    • Three more restaurants have opened and more are scheduled to open imminently.
    • An inspection is expected imminently.
    • Once this document is signed - which is expected imminently - it's obviously too late to change anything.
    • Is this something that you expect to happen imminently?
    • Decisions are due imminently.
    • He believes that a fight is imminently about to start.

Usage

The adverbs imminently and eminently are often confused. Imminently means ‘very soon’ (a general election may be announced imminently), while eminently means ‘to a notable degree; very’ (the book is topical and informative and eminently readable)
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