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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7144 COCA: 2970

ongoing

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ongoing /ˈɑːnˌgowɪŋ/ adjective
ongoing
/ˈɑːnˌgowɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of ONGOING
: continuing to exist, happen, or progress : continuing without reaching an end持续存在的;仍在进行的;不断发展的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7144 COCA: 2970

ongoing

adjective

on·​go·​ing ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ How to pronounce ongoing (audio)
ˈän-,
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ
1
a
: being actually in process
ongoing research
b
: continuing
The investigation is ongoing.
2
: continuously moving forward : growing
the long ongoing history of medicine
ongoingness
ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ-nəs How to pronounce ongoing (audio)
ˈän-
-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ-
noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

the ongoing events at the school ongoing efforts to find a cure for the disease There is an ongoing debate over the issue.
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Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of ongoing was in 1877
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7144 COCA: 2970

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