NYT Dictionary

IMPENDENT

/ˈɪmpɛndənt/
AdjectiveIM-pend-entim-pend-ent · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

impending; threatening

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin impendēns.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

imminentin the offingproximateimpendingapproachingbeetlebrewingclosecomingforthcoming

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2025.

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