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unpending

pend·ing
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pen-ding]
    • /ˈpɛn dɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pen-ding]
    • /ˈpɛn dɪŋ/

Definitions of unpending word

  • preposition unpending while awaiting; until: pending his return. 1
  • preposition unpending in the period before the decision or conclusion of; during: pending the negotiations. 1
  • adjective unpending remaining undecided; awaiting decision or settlement; unfinished: pending business; pending questions; pending litigation. 1
  • adjective unpending about to take place; impending. 1

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Origin of unpending

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; pend + -ing2, on the model of French pendant (see pendent)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unpending

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unpending popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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