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en route
NounAdverb

Definitions

  1. 1. on the way
  2. 2. en route
  3. 3. in the process of (development, construction, etc.)
Means "on the way" or "in the midst of" a process or journey. It is often used in phrases like "developing country" (発展途上国) to indicate something that is still progressing toward a goal.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Ideas that are still developing tend to waver the most.

Sentence 2

The prefecture began supporting residents who were injured while evacuating.

Sentence 3

On my way home, I dropped one of my earbuds again… the worst.

Sentence 4

"I'm on my way to the venue now," the person in charge said.

Sentence 5

The project is still a work in progress, and we are fully aware of the outstanding issues.