These two words are often interchanged by speakers and they are really confusing.
EMINENT (Adjective)
1. (Of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere:
Examples:
- One of the world’s most eminent statisticians.
- Nevertheless, it is very prestigious, and it’s often awarded to eminent people in the sciences and arts.
- Here are some excerpts from the opinions expressed by some eminent personalities.
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Examples:
- The book’s scholarship and eminent readability.
- It does seem an eminent candidate for discreet burial, doesn’t it?
IMMINENT (Adjective)
1. About to happen.
Examples:
- They were in imminent danger of being swept away.
- How could the mother have imagined the imminent danger that was closing in on her son?
- This alarm will sound if opened by a small child to alert parents of the imminent danger.
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