IMMINENTLY

imminently

(adverb) in an imminent manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adverb

imminently (comparative more imminently, superlative most imminently)

In an imminent manner.

Source: Wiktionary

Im"mi*nent*ly, adv.

Definition: In an imminent manner.

IMMINENT

Im"mi*nent, a. Etym: [L. imminens, p. pr. of imminere to project; pref. im- in + minere (in comp.) to jut, project. See Eminent.]

1. Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril. "In danger imminent." Spenser.

2. Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous. Hairbreadth scapes i' the imminent deadly breach. Shak.

3. (With upon) Bent upon; attentive to. [R.] Their eyes ever imminent upon worldly matters. Milton.

Syn.

– Impending; threatening; near; at hand.

– Imminent, Impending, Threatening. Imminent is the strongest: it denotes that something is ready to fall or happen on the instant; as, in imminent danger of one's life. Impending denotes that something hangs suspended over us, and may so remain indefinitely; as, the impending evils of war. Threatening supposes some danger in prospect, but more remote; as, threatening indications for the future. Three times to-day You have defended me from imminent death. Shak. No story I unfold of public woes, Nor bear advices of impending foes. Pope. Fierce faces threatening war. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition