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ongoing

SayON-goh-ing/ˈɑnˌɡoʊɪŋ/UK/ˈɒnˌɡəʊɪŋ/

Noun pluralongoings

4 meanings of ongoing

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Happening right now and not yet finished.

    Like a movie that is still playing and has not reached the end yet.

    The repairs to the road are still ongoing.

    Their argument about the money is ongoing.

    Similarcurrent

    Oppositefinished, completed

  2. 2
    adjective
    Going on for a long time and not stopping.

    Like a road that keeps going on and on without an end.

    We have an ongoing deal with the shop next door.

    Their friendship has been ongoing since they were kids.

    Similarlasting, sustained, continuous

    Oppositetemporary

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    An event or something that is happening.

    People wondered about the strange ongoings in the empty building.

    The neighbors kept a close eye on the ongoings next door.

    Similarhappening, event, occurrence

    Note

Less common meaning

  1. 4
    verbrare
    Present participle of ongo, a rare verb. Ongoing is almost always an adjective, as in ongoing talks.
    Note

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Origin

This word comes from 'on' plus 'going'. It is linked to the phrase 'go on'.