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Meaning of 'impending' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Impending [ a.]
- Hanging over; overhanging; suspended so as to menace; imminet; threatening.
2 . Impending [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Impend

Meaning of 'impending' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . impending [ s]
Meaning (1):
- close in time; about to occur
Example in sentence:
  • his impending retirement;
  • in imminent danger;
  • retribution is at hand;
  • some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand

Nearby Words:

imp imp-pole impacable impackment impact impacted impacting impaction impaint impair

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