/ˈɪmɪnənt/

im·mi·nent

BrE /ˈɪmɪnənt/

NAmE /ˈɪmɪnənt/

(especially of sth unpleasant)

likely to happen very soon

the imminent threat of invasion

The system is in imminent danger of collapse.

An announcement about his resignation is imminent.

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im·mi·nence

BrE /ˈɪmɪnəns/

NAmE /ˈɪmɪnəns/

[U]

the imminence of death

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im·mi·nent·ly

BrE /ˈɪmɪnəntli/

NAmE /ˈɪmɪnəntli/