Eminent

1. (archaic) high, lofty.

Synonyms: towering, prominent; tall

2. noteworthy, remarkable, great.

Synonyms: remarkable, outstanding; notable

3. (of a person) distinguished, important, noteworthy.

Synonyms: distinguished, noteworthy; notable

Eminent and imminent are very similar sounds, and are weak rhymes; in some dialects, these may be confused. A typo of either word may result in a correction to the wrong word by spellchecking software. Eminent may also be confused with immanent, immanant, or emanate.