Definitions for underway

underway un·der·way

Spelling: [uhn-der-wey for 1; uhn-der-wey
IPA: /ˈʌn dərˌweɪ for 1; ˈʌn dərˈweɪ for 2/

Underway is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 282 anagrams from letters in underway (adenruwy).

Definitions for underway

adjective

  1. occurring while under way:
  2. under way (def 1).

Origin of underway

1735-45; adj. use of the adverbial phrase under way; see way1

Examples for underway

On Friday evening, as the conference got underway, the two senators were on the stage delivering comedic standup routines.

Something similar appears to be underway now in the Syrian provinces of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor.

He remained on board the Pinola and the two vessels then got underway, the Pinola leading.

As talks get underway again in Vienna, many voices are raised against them on Capitol Hill and abroad.

The preparations for the throwing of the sixteen pound hammer were now underway.

Several experiments in the emerging vehicle-to-grid sector are underway.

In fact, a movement is now underway to raise the means to do that.

It is a natural process which has been underway from the beginning of the living world.

DNA testing is underway to identity the cadavers, which at the time of discovery were burned beyond recognition.

Now then, how quickly can our assistance to you get underway?

Word Value for underway
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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