Definitions

underway

[uhn-der-wey, uhn-der-wey] / ˈʌn dərˌweɪ, ˈʌn dərˈweɪ /

ADJECTIVE

in motion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afoot ongoing

WEAK

advancing begun commenced in progress initiated moving started undertaken

Antonyms

WEAK

halted stopped

Example Sentences

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Discussions regarding financial options -- which could take the form of immediate loans -- were "underway," but were not expected to conclude for "a number of weeks."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Rocket Lab has a number of initiatives underway.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Legislative sessions are still underway in some states, and he pointed to Florida as a potential barometer for where laws on election administration might go in the months and years ahead.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

"During this Ramadan, while restoration was underway in one of the kitchens, cooking continued in the other," Taqui says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The party was well underway by the time I got there.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher