underway
pronunciation
How to pronounce underway in British English:
UK [ˌʌndəˈweɪ]
How to pronounce underway in American English:
US [ˌʌndərˈweɪ]
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- Adjective:
- currently in progress
Word Origin
- underway (adv.)
- 1749, of ships, "having begun to move," from under + way (n.). In reference to projects, activities, etc., it is attested from 1935.
Example
- 1. New epidemiological studies now underway might prove more elucidating .
- 2. Studies to answer those questions are underway .
- 3. A few profound potential changes are underway .
- 4. There are two other antarctic digs underway .
- 5. A similar shift is underway in america 's military and strategic thinking .