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underway

un·der·way
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-der-wey for 1; uhn-der-wey for 2]
    • /ˈʌn dərˌweɪ for 1; ˈʌn dərˈweɪ for 2 /
    • /ˌʌn.dəˈweɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-wey for 1; uhn-der-wey for 2]
    • /ˈʌn dərˌweɪ for 1; ˈʌn dərˈweɪ for 2 /

Definitions of underway word

  • adjective underway occurring while under way: the underway activities on a cruise ship. 1
  • adjective underway under way (def 1). 1
  • adjective underway in progress 1
  • adjective underway If an activity is underway, it has already started. If an activity gets underway, it starts. 0
  • adjective underway moving; advancing; making progress 0
  • adjective underway not at anchor or moored or aground 0

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Origin of underway

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
1735-45; adj. use of the adverbial phrase under way; see way1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Underway

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

underway popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

underway usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for underway

adjective underway

  • advancing — to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position.
  • commenced — Simple past tense and past participle of commence.

Antonyms for underway

adjective underway

  • halted — Simple past tense and past participle of halt.

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