pending outcome

[PEN-ding OUT-kum]
noun phrasepl: pending outcomes
resultado pendente
1. A result or conclusion that is awaiting decision or has not yet been determined; an uncertain or unresolved conclusion
The pending outcome of the court case left everyone anxious.
O resultado pendente do caso judicial deixou todos ansiosos.
2. An event or situation whose final result remains unknown or undecided
We cannot make plans until the pending outcome of the election is known.
Não podemos fazer planos até que o resultado pendente da eleição seja conhecido.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts when discussing legal matters, elections, business decisions, or any situation requiring official resolution. In Brazil, it frequently appears in news reports and formal discussions about judicial processes (processos judiciais). The uncertainty implied by 'pending outcome' reflects a cultural recognition of bureaucratic processes that require time and formal closure.
NYC Slang
waiting on it / up in the air
Synonyms / Sinônimos
uncertain resultundetermined conclusionawaited decisionunresolved outcomeoutstanding result
Antonyms / Antônimos
resolved outcomefinal resultdetermined conclusionsettled decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado pendente
Standard usage across all regions of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desfecho pendente
Alternative common usage emphasizing the narrative aspect
São Paulo
resultado em aberto
Common colloquial variation meaning 'open result'
Portugal
resultado pendente
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'desfecho por determinar'

Related Words

pendingoutcomeawaitingundecidedinconclusivesuspensionlimbo

Related Idioms & Phrases

in limbo
hanging in the balance
up in the air
in suspense
to be determined
still up for grabs
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