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Eminent or Imminent ?

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Eminent

Exemple : ‘’My father is an eminent historian.’’

The word "eminent" and "imminent" are commonly mixed up. "Eminent" is used as a synonym of the words "distinguished" and "renowned."

Imminent

Exemple : ‘’His arrival is imminent.’’

"Imminent" is used to denote the idea that something is about to happen. Other words which express the same idea include "looming" and "impending."

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