What is the difference between Eminent and Imminent?

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Eminent

adjective

Definition

Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

Examples

She is an [eminent] scientist.

He is one of the world's most [eminent] writers.

Imminent

adjective

Definition

About to happen.

Examples

A storm is [imminent].

They were in [imminent] danger of being swept away.

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: The meteorologist warned that a severe thunderstorm was ___.

eminent imminent

Question 2: She is an ___ professor of physics at the university.

eminent imminent

Question 3: The soldiers prepared for what they believed was an ___ attack.

eminent imminent

Question 4: An ___ author was the guest speaker at the literary festival.

eminent imminent

Question 5: Which word means 'famous and respected'?

eminent imminent

Question 6: With dark clouds gathering, rain seemed ___.

eminent imminent

Question 7: The museum features work by several ___ artists.

eminent imminent

Question 8: Which sentence is correct?

The arrival of the guests is eminent. He is an imminent figure in the world of politics. They were in imminent danger of the building collapsing. The speaker was an imminent scientist.

Question 9: Which word means 'about to happen'?

eminent imminent

Question 10: He is considered one of the most ___ architects of his generation.

eminent imminent

Quiz Answers

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Q8: They were in imminent danger of the building collapsing.

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