a. | 1. | Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; - said especially of misfortune or peril. |
2. | Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous. | |
3. | With upon) Bent upon; attentive to. |
Adj. | 1. | imminent - close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement" |