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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"We're still a work in progress," Rubio said during a visit to India.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The U.S. and Mexican government say they have sewage-treatment projects in progress, with improvements expected by the end of 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

For now, it remains a work in progress.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Service has improved, but remains a work in progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Red Tie turns his attention away from the crime in progress and onto me.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

in progress

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