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"

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1. ongoingadjective

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

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1. ongoingnoun

   Something that is going on; a happening.

2. ongoingadjective

   continuing, permanent

3. ongoingadjective

   presently or currently happening; being in progress

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.

Anagrams for ongoing »

1. going on

How to pronounce ongoing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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. Wandile Sihlobo:

   Food prices are already high now. If the war stretches, there will be millions of Africans that will be in hunger. We are already expecting millions of people to be in hunger in the areas affected by the drought, so the ongoing conflict will worsen that.

2. Todd Fisher:

   They had an impetuous affair and I was aware of it — not in any huge detail because it was n’t that big of a thing, it was n’t like it was such an ongoing thing. But Carrie Fisher had sworn me to secrecy on it, and no one had ever said anything to my mother.

3. Apple Inc:

   Qualcomm's ongoing campaign of patent infringement claims is nothing more than an attempt to distract from the larger issues they face with investigations into their business practices in U.S. federal court, and around the world.

4. Shaun Bailey:

   Given the ongoing disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak, I urge the Olympic Committee to seriously consider how London could stand ready to host the Olympics should the need arise.

5. Dan Sullivan:

   While seemingly a modest investment, theconstruction of this base sends a clear message to the Arctic community about Russia's ongoing militarization of this strategically important region, the Russians make claims of wanting a peaceful Arctic, but their actions – building bases, ports, conducting snap exercises with thousands of troops, installing surface-to-air missiles, and conducting bear bomber flights close to American airspace – seem to reveal their real intent.

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