Impending

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/

Definitions of impending

adjective imminent or about to happen

Example Sentences

A1 The impending storm forced everyone to seek shelter.

A2 The impending deadline for the project is causing stress among the team.

B1 The impending arrival of the new CEO has created a sense of anticipation in the office.

B2 The impending decision on the merger is causing uncertainty among the shareholders.

C1 The impending global economic crisis is a cause for concern among world leaders.

C2 The impending threat of war has led to increased military mobilization in the region.

Examples of impending in a Sentence

formal The impending deadline for the project is causing a lot of stress among the team.

informal I heard there's an impending storm coming our way, better stock up on supplies.

slang I can feel the impending doom of Monday morning approaching.

figurative The impending decision weighed heavily on her mind, like a dark cloud looming overhead.

Grammatical Forms of impending

• past tense: impended
• plural: impending
• comparative: more impending
• superlative: most impending
• present tense: impends
• future tense: will impend
• perfect tense: has impended
• continuous tense: is impending
• singular: impending
• positive degree: impending
• infinitive: to impend
• gerund: impending
• participle: impending

Origin and Evolution of impending

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impending' originated from the Latin word 'impendere', which means to hang over or threaten.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'impending' has retained its original meaning of something threatening or looming in the future. It is commonly used to describe something that is about to happen or occur soon.