Word a Day
pending
What does pending mean?
pending (adjective): awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use pending in a sentence?
How do you pronounce pending?
/ˈpɛndɪŋ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “pending” mean?
having or giving off a high temperature
Not quite: that's what hot means.
first in a series of copies or versions
Not quite: that's what original means.
of lesser importance or stature or rank
Not quite: that's what minor means.
awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
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