pending 1 of 2

adjective

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1
as in unsettled
not yet settled or decided a decision is pending about whether to buy computers or sports equipment with this money

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2
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place a pending review of your work so far this term

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3
as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence the sky darkened with a pending storm

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pending

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preposition

as in during
in the course of the government must continue to function pending negotiations for next year's budget

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“Pending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pending. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.

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