Ongoing

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Continuing without interruption; currently in progress or taking place. Not yet finished or concluded; still developing or happening.

“The ongoing investigation into the incident may take several more weeks.”

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Contains -ING ending; double vowel O-O pattern

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9 points; common pattern useful for extensions

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