impendent

im·pen·dent

I0055950 (ĭm-pĕn′dənt)adj. Being about to occur; impending.

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im·pen′dence n.

im•pend•ent

(ɪmˈpɛn dənt)

adj. near at hand; impending. [1585–95; < Latin] im•pend′ence, im•pend′en•cy, n.

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Adj.

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impendent - 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"imminent, impending, at hand, close at handclose - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"