Pending and Settled

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Pending adjective - Not yet settled or decided.

Usage example: a decision is pending about whether to buy computers or sports equipment with this money

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Settled is an antonym for pending.

Settled adjective - Firmly established over time.

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Pending is an antonym for settled.

Nearby Words: settle, settlement, settling, settler, settlor

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