ingoing

[ in-goh-ing ]

adjective

1. going going go in; entering.

ingoing

/ ˈɪnˌɡəʊɪŋ /

adjective

1. coming or going in; entering

noun

1. often plural English law the sum paid by a new tenant for fixtures left behind by the outgoing tenant
2. another word for ingo

Word History and Origins

Origin of ingoing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; in- ¹, going

Example Sentences

Unable to give many details about their new surroundings because all ingoing and outgoing mail was read by the Ekaterinburg guards first, the empress did warn that all their belongings had been searched, even their “medicines.”

From Literature

Mock cell towers — often referred to as Stingrays, the name of the most common commercial model — can intercept ingoing and outgoing messages and calls.

From Los Angeles Times

The base says the birds pose a safety hazard to ingoing and outgoing aircraft and are destructive to base property.

From Washington Times

"The information about ingoing particles is returned, but in a chaotic and useless form. For all practical purposes the info is lost."

From Scientific American

“The information about the ingoing particles is returned but in a chaotically useless form,” he said.

From Salon

Related Words

• access
• accession
• admission
• entry