Booher's Rules of Business Grammar - Dianna Booher 2009

Is success imminent?
Misspelled and misused words

EMINENT VERSUS IMMINENT

Certainly your career success is imminent—just as soon as you master these last two words.

Eminent (adjective: outstanding, prominent):

Franz is an eminent leader in the community because of his charitable work.

Imminent (adjective: impending; about to happen):

According to all the rumors, your winning the promotion is imminent!

Memory tip

Link these pairs of ideas with the initial letters of each word:

eminent and e vident (prominent, outstanding)

imminent and imm ediate (about to happen)