"wait-and-see" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} wait-and-see (not comparable)
  1. Tending to observe events before coming to a decision. Tags: not-comparable Translations (tending to observe): abwartend (German), accorto (Italian), cavilloso (Italian), guardingo (Italian), oculato (Italian), attendista (Italian)

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