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/ˈɒnɡoʊɪŋ ˈwɜːrk/ · on·go·ing·work

noun

a task or project that is currently being worked on and has not yet been completed The team is making good progress on the ongoing work for the new software release.

Synonyms

current project work in progress unfinished business ongoing project active task open task in-progress work

Antonyms

completed work finished project closed task

Did you know? The phrase 'ongoing work' is often used in business and project management to describe tasks or projects that are currently being worked on and require ongoing attention and resources. It is also commonly used in academic and research settings to describe studies or experiments that are currently in progress.

Related terms

project task activity job assignment endeavor

Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 17, 2026