English · Word Candidate

ongoing

/ɒnˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ongoings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Continuing, permanent, lasting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiếp diễn, vĩnh viễn, kéo dài

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Adjective

Examples

"Major refurbishments will be made over the next ten years. We have nine wooden viaducts along the line - it's an ongoing programme," he says.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Presently or currently happening; being in progress.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đang xảy ra hiện tại; đang trong quá trình

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that is going on; a happening.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một điều gì đó đang xảy ra; một sự kiện

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Noun

Examples

We shall not be concerned here with the specific electrical or chemical changes that take place, but only with the fact of continuous ongoings as one of the elements for building a format of dynamic structure.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ongoing” mean?

Continuing, permanent, lasting.

Is “ongoing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.