UP IN THE AIR Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

up in the air

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Definition of up in the air

as in volatile

likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly Our plans are still up in the air, but we're hoping to leave on Sunday.

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Recent Examples of up in the air But after Tuesday's notices were posted, Price says that meeting is now up in the air. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Georgia Power has already claimed the output from one of the projects, but others are up in the air. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The timeline for Waller’s return is still up in the air, though, Canales said. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 As final Emmy voting began on Monday, the two awards experts broke down which categories seem like locks, which categories are still up in the air and how a recent rule change might reveal five winners in one category, variety talk series. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up in the air

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“Up in the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20in%20the%20air. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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