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WAITING

Pronunciation (US):

• WAITING (noun)
The noun WAITING has 1 sense:

1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

Familiarity information: WAITING used as a noun is very rare.

• WAITING (adjective)
The adjective WAITING has 1 sense:

1. being and remaining ready and available for use

Familiarity information: WAITING used as an adjective is very rare.

• WAITING (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

waiting; wait

Context example:

the wait was an ordeal for him

Hypernyms ("waiting" is a kind of...):

inactivity (being inactive; being less active)

• WAITING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Being and remaining ready and available for use

Synonyms:

ready and waiting; waiting

Context examples:

waiting cars and limousines lined the curb / found her mother waiting for them / an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests / military forces ready and waiting

Similar:

ready (completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress)

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(Arabic proverb)
"Forbidden fruit tastes best."
(Czech proverb)

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