not started
Yet to commence
Not started describes something that has yet to begin—a task, project, or process still in its initial state.
Common in project management and status tracking: The report is not started, three assignments still not started.
Implies the work exists as a defined item but no effort has been applied to it yet.
- pendingAwaiting resolution or decision
- unbegunNot yet started
- waitingRemaining in expectation
- on deckReady and waiting nearby
- in the wingsPrepared but not yet visible
idle · dormant · untouched · blank · fresh · from scratch · queued · paused · postponed · on hold · back burner · stalled · delayed · inactive · zero · ground zero · square one · origin