pending

adjective
UK: /ˈpendɪŋ/
US: /ˈpendɪŋ/

  1. Waiting to be decided or settled.

    1. My job application is still pending.
    2. The court case is pending a decision from the judge.

  2. While waiting for something to happen.

    1. Pending your reply, I will proceed.
    2. Pending further instructions, remain where you are.

Synonyms

during undecided until impending unresolved
pending preposition

  1. While waiting for something.

    1. Pending approval, we can start soon.
    2. Pending confirmation, the deal seems likely to happen.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pending" in English means: Waiting to be decided or settled., While waiting for something to happen..

The phonetic transcription of "pending" is /ˈpendɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈpendɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pending": during, undecided, until, impending, unresolved.

Example usage of "pending": "My job application is still pending.". More examples on the page.