prep. 1 awaiting, waiting (for), depending on, till, until, 'til, till such time as; while, during Pending the outcome of the trial, he was remanded in custody
adj. 2 unsettled, undetermined, undecided, unconfirmed, unfinished, inconclusive, up in the air, hanging fire, in the balance, in abeyance; forthcoming, imminent, impending, in the offing, Colloq US in a holding pattern, on hold The pending negotiations on the rent will determine whether we stay or move house While the matter is pending, we can do nothing.