Eminent vs Imminent
eminent
famous/distinguished
imminent
about to happen
How to tell them apart
EMinent = famous, an EMinem-level celebrity. IMMinent = "I'M coming, right NOW" (double-M = about to happen any minute).
Test yourself
Fill in the blank: “Only one of these words means famous/distinguished. That word is ______.”
Choose: eminent or imminent
Show answer
Answer: eminent
Eminent means famous/distinguished, which matches famous/distinguished. Imminent means about to happen, so it is the wrong choice here.
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