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–adjective

1.	occurring while under way: the underway activities on a cruise ship.

2.	under way (def. 1).

[Origin: 1735–45; adj. use of the prep. phrase under way; see way¹

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un·der way or un·der·way (ŭn'dər-wā')
adv. & adj.

In motion or operation.
Already commenced or initiated; in progress.
Nautical Neither anchored nor moored to a fixed object.

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underway (adv.)

1934, of ships, "having begun to move," from under + way. In ref. to projects, activities, etc., it is attested from 1935.

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underway
adjective
currently in progress; "there is mischief afoot"; "plans are afoot"; "preparations for the trial are underway" [syn: afoot]

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