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ongoing

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɑnˌɡoʊɪŋ// UK //ˈɒŋɡəʊɪŋ// on·go·ing Academic Archaic General-service

adj. continuing to happen or develop right now. You use this to describe a situation or process that has not finished yet.

adj. continuing to exist, happen, or develop without interruption. Frequently used in professional or academic contexts to describe active projects, investigations, or debates.


SIMPLE

The police have an ongoing investigation into the robbery.

CONTEXTUAL

The two companies are in ongoing negotiations to finalize the merger by the end of the year.

COMPLEX

Despite several rounds of mediation, the ongoing dispute between the union and the board remains unresolved, with both parties refusing to compromise on the core issue of pension contributions.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun, though it can follow a linking verb.

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