ongoing

[ on-goh-ing, awn- ]

adjective

1. continuing without termination or interruption:

   ongoing research projects.

   Synonyms: uninterrupted, unbroken, proceeding

ongoing

/ ˈɒnˌɡəʊɪŋ /

adjective

1. actually in progress

   ongoing projects

2. continually moving forward; developing
3. remaining in existence; continuing

Word History and Origins

Origin of ongoing¹

First recorded in 1855–60; on + going, after the verb phrase go on

Example Sentences

The federal agency said that tests on the samples were ongoing, adding that it had completed onsite inspections at an onion grower in the state of Washington and at a Taylor Farms processing centre in Colorado.

From BBC

No, that’s not a headline from The Onion, though it’s bound to be fuel for ongoing skits on “Saturday Night Live.”

From Salon

Of course, Toobin is part of a much bigger problem that’s ongoing in the press.

From Salon

However, advancing that process has been derailed by the ongoing war in Gaza and Arab anger over the suffering of the Palestinians.

From BBC

Both parties have been accused of committing war crimes, with the ongoing fighting leaving thousands dead and millions displaced.

From BBC

Related Words

• continuing
• current
• growing
• open-ended
• successful