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Awaiting vs. Waiting

Awaiting

Waiting or expecting something to happen or arrive.

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Waiting

/weɪt/
The action or state of staying where you are or delaying action until a particular time or event

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etymology
  • Awaiting often implies that something specific is expected or will happen soon, while waiting is more general.
  • Awaiting is usually followed directly by the noun its related to, whereas waiting often needs for' before mentioning the object.
  • Awaiting is less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to waiting, which is more versatile.
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