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ongoing
adjective
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How to pronounce ongoing:

Definition of ongoing:

ongoing (adjective):
in progress
currently happening.
being actually in process

Synonyms for ongoing:

happeningprogressinggoinggrowingcurrentextantoperatingunfoldingcontinuingdeveloping

Antonyms for ongoing:

fulfilleddispatchedaccomplishedceaseddoneendedsatisfiedhaltedrealisedachieved
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