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Pending vs Attentive - What's the difference?

pending | attentive |

As adjectives the difference between pending and attentive

is that pending is awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation while attentive is paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

As a verb pending

is .

As a preposition pending

is while waiting for something; until.

pending

English

Verb

(head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
  • begun but not completed
  • about to happen; imminent or impending
  • See also

    * impending

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • While waiting for something; until.
  • attentive

    English

    Etymology

    .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely
  • She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.

    Synonyms

    * reckful

    Antonyms

    * inattentive, reckless

    See also

    * alert * wary * watchful

    Anagrams

    * tentative ----