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adjective
- 1. (of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming: "the author had returned to his country ahead of the impending war"
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IMPENDING definition: 1. used to refer to an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen…. Learn more.
The meaning of IMPENDING is occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming. How to use impending in a sentence.
An impending event is one that is going to happen very soon. On the morning of the expedition I awoke with a feeling of impending disaster. American English : impending / ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ /
If something is impending, it is about to happen. If you hear thunder in the distance, you might go inside to escape the impending storm. The word impending often refers to something threatening or frightening: impending doom, impending disaster.
Definition of impending adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
IMPENDING meaning: An impending event will happen soon and is usually bad or unpleasant: . Learn more.
A complete guide to the word "IMPENDING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
impending - 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"
What does the adjective impending mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective impending. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
When an event or situation is labeled as 'impending,' it implies that it is imminent and likely to occur very soon, often suggesting a sense of anticipation or concern about its arrival.
