Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pen-duh nt]
- /ɪmˈpɛn dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [im-pen-duh nt]
- /ɪmˈpɛn dənt/
Definitions of impendent word
- abbreviation IMPENDENT impending. 1
- noun impendent Impending; threatening. 1
- adjective impendent impending; threatening 0
- adjective impendent impending; about to happen 0
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Origin of impendent
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin impendent- stem of impendēns present participle of impendēre to hang over, threaten. See impend, -ent
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Parts of speech for Impendent
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impendent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
impendent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impendent
adj impendent
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- sinister — threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous: a sinister remark.
- ugly — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
- dire — causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible: a dire calamity.
- alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
adjective impendent
- menacing — something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
- ominous — portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.
- terrorising — to fill or overcome with terror.
- comminatory — Threatening, punitive, or vengeful.
Antonyms for impendent
adj impendent
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
adjective impendent
- pendent — hanging or suspended: a pendent lamp.
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