Definitions

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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Despite the comparatively strong improvement, the results remain a work in progress: L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

For now, it remains a work in progress.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

But there is something deeply satisfying about opening the fridge and seeing your future, already in progress.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

He admits one of the reasons he is doing it is to comply with a law change that's in progress.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

We asked courts to recognize that such a judgment cannot rationally be passed on children below a certain age because they are unfinished products, human works in progress.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

in progress

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