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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But their future in the Fife village is uncertain as plans are underway to build one of the world's largest data centres on the other side of their garden fence.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

A planned 2026 London launch, where road testing is already underway, would be its first international commercial market, with Tokyo still in early-stage testing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

"But also the best because the renewables revolution is well underway."

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Because long-term population studies are still underway, researchers must currently rely on other forms of evidence to assess potential cancer risks from vaping.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

The ship was in great condition for a three-hundred-year- old vessel, but it would still take a crew of fifty several hours to get underway.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan