Definitions for ongoing
ˈɒnˌgoʊ ɪŋ, ˈɔn-on·go·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ongoing, on-goingadjective

   currently happening

   "an ongoing economic crisis"

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ongoingadjective

   Occurring at present; progressing; in progress; continuing; not past, completed, or future; as, an ongoing petition drive; an ongoing effort.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ongoingnoun

   Something that is going on; a happening.

2. ongoingadjective

   continuing, permanent

3. ongoingadjective

   presently or currently happening; being in progress

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1. ongoing

   Ongoing refers to an action, event, or situation that continues to happen, take place or evolve over a period of time. It indicates a process or activity that is constantly progressing or changing.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ongoing

   on′gō-ing, n. a going on: course of conduct: event: (pl.) proceedings, behaviour.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for ongoing »

1. going on

How to pronounce ongoing?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Priya

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say ongoing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ongoing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ongoing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of ongoing in a Sentence

1. Ralph DeSio:

   No property damage or injuries were sustained during this uncommon event while the concrete was drying, and construction remains ongoing.

2. Neda Sharghi:

   Deterrent actions like this one are an important tool in our country’s efforts to stop countries from engaging in detentions with impunity, but they are deterrents of future behavior and no deterrent is going to resolve the ongoing detention of Americans that is going on right now.

3. Ali Pardo:

   The Trump campaign has a significant advantage because of our early and ongoing investment in data and technological infrastructure, even if Joe Biden had the money, he couldn't buy the kind of infrastructure our campaign has put in place over the last five years.

4. Elias Rodriguez:

   It's an ongoing investigation; we're still on the island doing our assessment, we have been doing different types of air sampling and wipe sampling.

5. Abby Maxman:

   The Ukraine crisis has had this ongoing negative impact on world food prices and [added] even more volatility, the supply chains and how they flow to places like East Africa and the Horn of Africa are taking big hits.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ongoing
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=ongoing
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ongoing
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ongoing
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ongoing