limbo
US /ˈlɪm.boʊ/
UK /ˈlɪm.boʊ/
1.
an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition
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The project is currently in limbo, awaiting final approval.
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Her career was in limbo after she lost her job.
2.
a dance of West Indian origin, in which the dancer bends backward to pass under a horizontal bar that is progressively lowered
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They played reggae music and did the limbo at the beach party.
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How low can you go in the limbo?