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in progress

ADJECTIVE
begun
Synonyms
STRONG
going happening initiated proceeding working
WEAK
in motion in process operational operative under way
Antonyms
WEAK
latent prospective
ADJECTIVE
current
Synonyms
STRONGEST
modern ongoing present prevailing
STRONG
fad general in instant mod now ruling swinging
WEAK
accepted accustomed afoot circulating common knowledge customary cutting-edge doing existent extant fashionable going around hot in circulation in the mainstream in the news in use in vogue leading-edge on the front burner popular present-day prevalent rampant regnant rife state-of-the-art topical trendy up-to-date widespread
Antonyms
WEAK
antiquated old old-fashioned past uncommon uncontemporary
ADJECTIVE
ongoing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continuing current growing open-ended successful
WEAK
advancing developing evolving extant heading in process marching progressing unfinished unfolding
Antonyms
WEAK
incontinuous infrequent intermittent stopping
ADJECTIVE
underway
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afoot ongoing
WEAK
advancing begun commenced initiated moving started undertaken
Antonyms
WEAK
halted stopped

Example Sentences

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Several measures expected to help mountain lions are in place or in progress, including a gargantuan wildlife crossing being constructed over the 101 Freeway and a law that requires cities to consider connectivity in their land-use plans.

From Los Angeles Times

And while their evolution and adoption are still very much a work in progress, the sense that they are “nowhere” has passed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those are a work in progress, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has not been a picture-perfect romance all the way through — and it’s still a work in progress — but as he’s approaching 40, he’s doing much better.

From MarketWatch

Washington’s personal study is still a work in progress.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.