Which is correct, "underway" or "under way"?

Tanaka · 2023-05-05T15:42:38-04:00

Languages - Which is correct, "underway" or "under way"? (14 replies).

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Persephonee · 22-25, F

Under way is an adverb ("The coronation weekend is under way"), but underway is an adjective ("The underway coronation weekend is being marred by a lot of rain in much of England").

Who says English isn't a simple language!?