Definitions for IMPENDING
im·pend·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. at hand(p), close at hand(p), imminent, impendent, impendingadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. impendingadjective

   Approaching; drawing near; about to happen

2. Etymology: From impendere.

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1. impending

   Impending generally refers to an event or situation that is about to happen soon, especially one that is of significant nature or importance. It is often used to describe something that is approaching or looming, often conveying a sense of threat or negativity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Impending

   of Impend

2. Impendingadjective

   hanging over; overhanging; suspended so as to menace; imminet; threatening

How to pronounce IMPENDING?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say IMPENDING in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of IMPENDING in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of IMPENDING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of IMPENDING in a Sentence

1. James Lankford:

   The American people have signaled a bold new direction for Washington with the election of President-elect Donald Trump, although the federal debt was n’t a major focus during the presidential campaign, it remains a serious impending crisis that must be addressed.

2. John Mullins:

   The unicorns of today have been staying private for much longer than the norm because of the availability of capital from sovereign wealth funds and big companies like Fidelity, but at some point, you have to go public. Investors want a return. That's why we're seeing this rash of impending IPOs.

3. Jo Dyer:

   Climate change is seen as some sort of ideological issue here as opposed to an impending global crisis -- it's been reduced to part of the culture wars.

4. Obert Gutu:

   ZANU-PF should be utterly ashamed of hosting an expensive birthday bash for their aging ruler whilst more than 90 percent of Zimbabweans are wallowing in grinding poverty caused by decades of Robert Mugabe's misrule and mismanagement of the economy, the money that is being budgeted for this ill-conceived birthday bash should actually be used to import maize to avert the impending starvation in Masvingo province and other parts of the country.

5. Erik Pevernagie:

   We may do well to be attentive to the good and the bad vibrations in life. Since elephants use their feet to listen to vibrations and thus capture significant codes of impending peril, they might coach humans and teach them how to become “surefooted” in hazardous times. Keeping feet on the ground, however, should not hinder us from flying high and reaching soaring heights. ("Trompe le pied.")

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=IMPENDING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impending
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IMPENDING