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ongoing state
[/ɑnˈɡoʊɪŋ steɪt/]
noun phrase
pl: ongoing states
estado contínuo
1.
A condition or situation that continues without interruption or is still in progress
The project remains in an ongoing state of development.
O projeto permanece em um estado contínuo de desenvolvimento.
2.
A persistent or unresolved situation that requires attention
The investigation is in an ongoing state.
A investigação está em um estado contínuo.
Synonyms
continuous state
persistent condition
unfinished state
in-progress situation
state of flux
Antonyms
completed state
finished state
resolved state
final state
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estado contínuo
Most common usage
Brazil
situação em andamento
Alternative, more informal
Portugal
estado contínuo
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Portugal
situação em curso
Alternative formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
in a state of flux
work in progress
still in the works
under way
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