Definition of ONGOING

ongoing

Meanings

Plural: ongoings

Adjective Satellite

  • currently happening
    • "an ongoing economic crisis"

Adj

  • Continuing, permanent, lasting.
  • Presently or currently happening; being in progress.

Noun

  • Something that is going on; a happening.

Verb

  • present participle and gerund of ongo

Origin / Etymology

From on + going, related to the phrasal verb go on.

Synonyms

on-going

Scrabble Score: 9

ongoing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ongoing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ongoing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

ongoing is a valid Words With Friends word