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   pending

   /ˈpɛndɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. awaiting decision or settlement: "nine cases were still pending" Similar unresolvedundecidedunsettledunconcludeduncertainawaiting decisionawaiting actionundetermined(still) openhanging fire(up) in the airin limboin the balanceon icein reservein abeyanceongoingawaiting attentionoutstandingto be doneundonenot doneunattended tounfinishedincompleteleftremaininginformal:on the back burner
   • ▪ about to happen; imminent: "the pending lay-off of fifty staff" Similar imminentimpendingabout to happen/beforthcomingupcomingon the waycomingapproachingloominggatheringprospectivenearnearingcloseclose at handin the offingin the windto come-to-beanticipatedexpected

   preposition

   • 1. until (something) happens: "they were released on bail pending an appeal" Similar awaitingwaiting foruntiltillbeforeuntil there is/are

   Word Origin mid 17th century: anglicized spelling of French pendant‘hanging’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     PENDING meaning: 1. about to happen or waiting to happen: 2....

   • Pending Tray

     PENDING TRAY definition: → pending file. Learn more.

   • Znaczenie Pending, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PENDING definicja: 1. about to happen or waiting to happen:...

   • Pending Folder

     pending folder definition: → pending file. Learn more.

   • Pending File

     PENDING FILE definition: a place at your desk or on your...

   • Traditional

     PENDING translate: 即將發生的;待定的，待決的, 等到…之後;直到…時為止. Learn more...

   • Pending: Polish Translation

     PENDING translate: do czasu , do momentu ,...

   • Pending: Portuguese Translation

     PENDING translate: iminente, pendente. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pendingPending Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word pending as a preposition and an adjective. Pending can mean during, while awaiting, or not yet decided.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPENDING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pendingPENDING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pending definition: while awaiting; until. See examples of PENDING used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pendingPending - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is supposed to happen but hasn’t happened yet, it is pending, like the pending snowstorm that has everyone scrambling to the store for bread and milk. The word pending comes from the French pendant, meaning “hanging.”

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pendingPending - definition of pending by The Free Dictionary

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   Pending means not yet decided or settled, awaiting conclusion or confirmation, or impending or imminent. It can be used as an adjective or a preposition. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.