ongoing
adjectiveHow many syllables in ongoing?
There are 2 syllables in the word ongoing.How to pronounce ongoing:
Definition of ongoing:
- ongoing (adjective):
- in progress
- currently happening.
- being actually in process
Synonyms for ongoing:
advancing
afoot
continuing
current
developing
evolving
extant
functioning
going
growing
happening
in progress
operating
proceeding
progressing
unfinished
unfolding
working
Antonyms for ongoing:
abandoned
accomplished
achieved
arrested
at an end
attained
carried out
ceased
complete
completed
concluded
dispatched
done
done with
effected
effectuated
ended
executed
final
finalised
finalized
finished
fulfilled
halted
kaput
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