continuing
verb/kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #2,132 most common English word
Meaning
Going on without stopping; still happening.
Example sentence
The project is still continuing despite the setbacks.
Synonyms & related words
- ongoing
- proceeding
- progressing
- persisting
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