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ongoing

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɑːnɡoʊɪŋ/ · UK /ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ/

ongoing means: Continuing to happen and not yet finished.

adjective

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Continuing to happen and not yet finished.

  • The investigation is ongoing.
  • We provide ongoing support for new staff.
  • The ongoing dispute has delayed construction.

Similar words: continuing, in progress

Opposites: finished, completed

Common phrases: ongoing investigation, ongoing support, ongoing process

Questions about ongoing

What does ongoing mean?

Continuing to happen and not yet finished.

What is ongoing in other languages?

Türkçe: devam eden · Español: en curso · Français: en cours · Deutsch: laufend · Italiano: in corso · 日本語: 進行中の

How do you pronounce ongoing?

In American English /ˈɑːnɡoʊɪŋ/; in British English /ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ/.

How do you use ongoing in a sentence?

The investigation is ongoing. We provide ongoing support for new staff.

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