What does underway mean?

underway means "currently in progress".

How many syllables are in underway?

underway has 3 syllables: un-der-way. The stress falls on "way". In IPA it is /ˌʌndɚˈweɪ/.

What is another word for underway?

Close synonyms include afoot. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is underway a common word?

underway is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with underway?

55 words rhyme with underway. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.

underway — meaning, pronunciation and definition

adjective

1 senseA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
currently in progress
“there is mischief afoot”
“plans are afoot”
“preparations for the trial are underway”
Synonymsafoot
Similarcurrent

Questions about underway

What does underway mean?: underway means "currently in progress".
How many syllables are in underway?: underway has 3 syllables: un-der-way. The stress falls on "way". In IPA it is /ˌʌndɚˈweɪ/.
What is another word for underway?: Close synonyms include afoot. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

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