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ongoing

/ɒnˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ adjective

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adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ongoing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Continuing, permanent, lasting.
  2. Presently or currently happening; being in progress.

noun

  1. Something that is going on; a happening.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of ongo

Origin

From on + going, related to the phrasal verb go on.

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Related Words: currentcontinuedcontinuationcontinuingcontinuitycontinuallyperennialpermanentlyperpetualenduringlasting

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