Meaning & use

pending

adjective·Academic

Awaiting a decision or resolution, or about to happen very soon.

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The merger remains pending until regulators complete their full review of the deal.

With a storm pending, the airport announced several delays for outbound flights.

A note on using this word

Pending can also function as a preposition meaning until, as in the case was closed pending further investigation.

Words with a similar meaning

unresolvedawaitingimminent

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Words with an opposite meaning

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