NYT Dictionary
IMPENDING
/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/AdjectiveVerbNounim-PEND-ingim-pend-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From impend + -ing.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: