Ongoing
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 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.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ/
Syllables
on·go·ing
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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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