pendingquestion
nounUK /ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈkwɛstʃən/
US /ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈkwɛstʃən/
A pending question is a question that is still waiting for an answer.
The teacher wrote the pending question on the board so we could think about it overnight.
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2. A formal motion or item in a meeting that has not yet been voted on or decided.
The committee tabled the pending question until the next session.
3. A matter that is still being considered or investigated before a decision is made.
Whether to build the new park remains a pending question for the town council.
4. In online forums, a posted question that has not yet received a reply.
Her pending question sat at the top of the help board for three days.