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underway
[ uhn-der-wey for 1; uhn-der-wey for 2 ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌweɪ for 1; ˈʌn dərˈweɪ for 2 /
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adjective
occurring while under way: the underway activities on a cruise ship.
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Origin of underway
1735–45; adj. use of the adverbial phrase under way;see way1
Words nearby underway
underutilize, undervalue, undervest, underwaist, underwater, underway, underwear, underweight, underwent, underwhelm, underwhelming
Other definitions for underway (2 of 2)
under way
adjective, adverb
Also underway. (of a ship) no longer in port, at anchor, etc.; moving.
no longer at rest, stationary, etc.; in motion; traveling: We'll put our bags in the car and be under way.
proceeding; in progress: Plans are under way to sell the company.
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How to use underway in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for underway
under way
adjective (postpositive)
in progress; in operationthe show was under way
nautical in motion
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Other Idioms and Phrases with underway
under way
In motion, as in The ship got under way at noon. [c. 1930]
Already started, in progress, as in Plans are under way to expand. [c. 1930]
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