ongoing
/ɑnˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/
adjectivenoun
Continuing, permanent, lasting.
NWL
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ENABLE
Adjective 2 meanings
Continuing, permanent, lasting.
Presently or currently happening; being in progress.
Noun 1 meaning
Something that is going on; a happening.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From on + going, related to the phrasal verb go on.
ONGOING at a glance
ONGOING has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (O 1 + N 1 + G 2 + O 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,098 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with ongoing
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
One letter away
- INGOING9
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