underway

Thân thiện

Preparations for the festival are underway in the town square.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Currently in progress; happening now: "Underway" describes an activity, process, or event that has started and is currently ongoing. It often implies active development or movement.

Usage

The adjective "underway" is used to describe situations, projects, or events that are actively happening. It is typically used after a form of the verb "to be" (e.g., is, are, was, were). It is a single word, not to be confused with the phrase "under way."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The construction project is now underway after months of planning.
  • Negotiations between the two companies are underway.
  • The festival got underway at noon with a parade.

Advanced Usage

• "to get underway": to begin, to start.
  • The meeting got underway shortly after everyone arrived.
• "well underway": significantly advanced or progressed.
  • By the time he joined, the project was already well underway.

Variants and Related Words

• Under way (adverbial phrase): This two-word phrase is often used interchangeably with the single-word adjective "underway," especially in more formal writing. It can function as an adverb or a predicate adjective.
  • The ship is under way. (Functioning as an adjective)
  • The project proceeded under way without delay. (Functioning as an adverb)

Synonyms

• In progress: happening now.
• Ongoing: continuing to exist or develop.
• Afoot (slightly literary/formal): being planned or happening.
• Operational: in active use or operation.

Antonyms

• Completed: finished.
• Planned: scheduled for the future.
• Halted: stopped.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• To set something underway: to initiate or start something.
  • The manager's speech set the conference underway.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. currently in progress
   • there is mischief afoot
   • plans are afoot
   • preparations for the trial are underway

Từ đồng nghĩa

• afoot