ongoing

adjective

on·​go·​ing ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ 

ˈän-,

-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ

1

a

: being actually in process

ongoing research

b

: continuing

The investigation is ongoing.

2

: continuously moving forward : growing

the long ongoing history of medicine

ongoingness

ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ-nəs 

ˈän-

-ˌgȯ(-)iŋ-

noun

Synonyms

• afoot
• proceeding

Examples of ongoing in a Sentence

the ongoing events at the school

ongoing efforts to find a cure for the disease

There is an ongoing debate over the issue.

Recent Examples on the Web

Over a year-and-a-half after their treatments, all three patients are still in ongoing treatment for their infections. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024

Related:Blue Ash police chief alerts residents to ongoing vehicle break-ins A window punch was used to break the windows around 2:15 a.m. —Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

ongoing

adjective

on·​go·​ing ˈȯn-ˌgō-iŋ 

ˈän-

: being in progress or movement