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phraseIf you say that a decision or a situation is up in the air, you mean that it has not yet been completely settled or planned. With his contract expiring during the summer, the defender's future is up in theair. Synonyms: uncertain, vague, unclear, doubtful More Synonyms of up in the air See full dictionary entry for airup in the air in British Englishb. informal agitated or excited up in the air in American English 1. not settled; not decided 2. Informal angry; highly excited, agitated, etc. See full dictionary entry for air not yet decided or settled Everything is up in the air. I think we are in for a period of uncertainty and instability. Examples of 'up in the air' in a sentenceup in the air Chinese translation of 'up in the air' - (= undecided)
悬(懸)而未决(決) (xuán ér wèi jué)
See air (sense 9) Nearby words ofup in the air - up
- up above
- up here/there
- up in the air
- up in the sky
- up to
- up to 100 people
Definition uncertain The President's trip is still very much up in the air. Synonyms in the balance unconfirmed undetermined unfixed Additional synonymsDefinition unsure or uncertain Why did he sound so doubtful? Synonyms unsure, uncertain, hesitant, suspicious, hesitating, sceptical, unsettled, tentative, wavering, unresolved, perplexed, undecided, unconvinced, vacillating, leery (slang), distrustful, in two minds (informal), irresoluteDefinition unsure or undecided My parents were a bit dubious about it all. Synonyms unsure, uncertain, suspicious, hesitating, doubtful, sceptical, tentative, wavering, hesitant, undecided, unconvinced, iffy (informal), leery (slang), distrustful, in two minds (informal) Definition dim or vague I have only a hazy memory of what he was like. Synonyms vague, uncertain, unclear, muddled, fuzzy, indefinite, loose, muzzy, nebulous, ill-defined, indistinctNearby words ofup in the air - up and running
- up for grabs
- up front
- up in the air
- up one's street
- up the ante
- up to a point
Additional synonymsDefinition confusing or hard to understand It is unclear how much popular support they have. Synonyms uncertain, unknown, doubtful, confused, vague, unsettled, in doubt, unsure, ambiguous, unresolved, in the balance, indefinite, debatable, up in the air, indeterminate, open to question, undetermined Definition (of an issue or problem) not agreed or decided upon The release date for his record is still undecided. Synonyms unsettled, open, undetermined, vague, pending, tentative, in the balance, indefinite, debatable, up in the air, moot, iffy (informal), unconcluded Definition not satisfactorily solved or concluded The dispute between the two parties remains unresolved. Synonyms undecided, unsettled, undetermined, vague, doubtful, pending, unanswered, unsolved, up in the air, moot, open to question, problematical, yet to be decided Definition (of an argument or dispute) not resolved They were in the process of resolving all the unsettled issues. Synonyms unresolved, undecided, undetermined, open, doubtful, debatable, up in the air, mootDefinition uncertain or undecided Fifty-two per cent were unsure about the idea. Synonyms doubtful, sceptical, dubious, suspicious, hesitant, undecided, unconvinced, distrustful, in a quandary, mistrustful, irresoluteHe has proved weak, indecisive and vacillating. Synonyms indecisive, irresolute, hesitant, uncertain, faltering, wavering, unresolved, oscillating, in two minds (informal), shillyshallying (informal) Definition not expressed or explained clearly His description of the events was very vague. Synonyms unclear, indefinite, hazy, confused, loose, uncertain, doubtful, unsure, superficial, incomplete, woolly, imperfect, sketchy, cursory |