B2 adjective ニュートラル

ongoing

/ˈɒnˌɡəʊɪŋ/

Describes a process, situation, or activity that is currently in progress and has not yet reached a conclusion. It implies that something started in the past and is continuing into the present and likely the future.

例文

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1

The ongoing repairs to the bridge are causing major traffic delays.

The current, unfinished work on the bridge is making traffic very slow.

2

The government is committed to providing ongoing support for small businesses.

The government promises to continue giving help to small companies over a long period.

3

It's an ongoing joke between us that he's always late.

We have a joke that we keep telling because he is never on time.

語族

形容詞
ongoing
関連
continuation
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word as 'on' + 'going'. If something is 'on' and 'going', it hasn't stopped yet!

クイックテスト

The police refused to comment because there is an ________ investigation into the case.

正解!

正解は: ongoing

例文

1

The ongoing repairs to the bridge are causing major traffic delays.

everyday

The current, unfinished work on the bridge is making traffic very slow.

2

The government is committed to providing ongoing support for small businesses.

formal

The government promises to continue giving help to small companies over a long period.

3

It's an ongoing joke between us that he's always late.

informal

We have a joke that we keep telling because he is never on time.

4

Ongoing research into solar energy is essential for environmental sustainability.

academic

Continuous scientific study of solar power is necessary for the environment.

5

Our ongoing partnership with the supplier ensures a steady stream of materials.

business

Our continuing professional relationship with the provider guarantees we get materials regularly.

語族

形容詞
ongoing
関連
continuation

よく使う組み合わせ

ongoing investigation a police or legal inquiry that is still happening
ongoing process a series of actions that are currently being performed
ongoing debate a discussion or argument that has not been settled yet
ongoing effort a continuous attempt to achieve something
ongoing maintenance regular work done to keep something in good condition

よく使うフレーズ

on an ongoing basis

regularly and continuously

ongoing concern

a business that is operating and making a profit

ongoing dialogue

an open and continuous conversation between parties

よく混同される語

ongoing vs underway

Something 'underway' has recently started and is moving; 'ongoing' emphasizes that it has been continuing for some time.

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使い方のコツ

Ongoing is almost always used as an adjective before a noun. It is rarely used as a predicative adjective after 'to be' without being followed by a specific noun, though it is grammatically possible.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes try to use 'ongoing' as a verb (e.g., 'the work is ongoinging'), which is incorrect. Use it only as an adjective.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word as 'on' + 'going'. If something is 'on' and 'going', it hasn't stopped yet!

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語源

Originates from the mid-20th century as a combination of the preposition 'on' and the present participle of 'go'.

文法パターン

Used typically as an attributive adjective (before the noun). Does not have comparative or superlative forms (no 'more ongoing').

クイックテスト

The police refused to comment because there is an ________ investigation into the case.

正解!

正解は: ongoing

関連単語

monocredive

C1

Describing a mindset or system that relies exclusively on a single source of belief, truth, or authority. It is often used to characterize psychological or social structures where alternative perspectives are systematically ignored or rejected.

macrodentity

C1

To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.

interducdom

C1

The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.

circumtempsion

C1

To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.

unflexhood

C1

The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.

prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.

abfactly

C1

To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.

transvadtion

C1

To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.

hyperterrful

C1

Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.

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