imminently en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English imminent Middle English -ly English -ly English imminently From imminent + -ly.
Meanings
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In an imminent manner; liable to happen immediately or very soon.
Work to electrify the East Kilbride line in Scotland will begin imminently, with foundations to be installed for the overhead line equipment.
2021 March 10, “Network News: Work to start on East Kilbride wires”, in RAIL, number 926, page 27:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most imminently | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more imminently | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
el αμέσως (in an imminent manner) · ca imminentment (in an imminent manner) · fi lähiaikoina (in an imminent manner) · fi välittömästi (in an imminent manner) · fr imminemment (in an imminent manner) · pl nieuchronnie (in an imminent manner) · es inminentemente (in an imminent manner) · pt iminentemente (in an imminent manner)