ongoing

[on-goh-ing, awn-]

adjective

1. continuing without termination or interruption.

   ongoing research projects.

   Synonyms: unbroken, uninterrupted, 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

Canadian Foreign Minister praised the move, calling it, "an important step that honours the diverse cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples and supports ongoing efforts toward truth, justice, and reconciliation".

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“What’s key is the tremendous preparedness efforts that have been ongoing many days in advance of the storm ... have helped mitigate impacts — preventing some reasonable worst-case impacts from coming to fruition.”

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“While I cannot discuss the details of the ongoing investigation, I want to state plainly that I have always conducted myself — and my business — with integrity.”

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A long-overdue rare home win is not enough to lift Welsh rugby out of its ongoing crisis.

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A low rate of layoffs is critical for the ongoing U.S. economic expansion, now in its fifth year.

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Related Words

• continuing www.thesaurus.com
• current 
• growing 
• open-ended 
• successful 

When To Use

What does ongoing mean?

Ongoing means continuing without interruption or a scheduled end. Something that’s described as ongoing has been happening for a while and is expected to continue to happen.Ongoing is an adjective that’s used to describe situations and actions. Similar terms are continuing and in progress.Example: I’m so tired of this ongoing argument with Kathy—no matter what I do, it just never stops.