remaining

verb
UK: /rɪˈmeɪ.nɪŋ/
US: /rɪˈmeɪ.nɪŋ/

  1. Present participle of the verb 'remain'.

    1. Water is remaining on the table after cleaning.
    2. The remaining soldiers were ordered to defend the position at all costs.

Synonyms

balance outstanding left remainder residual
remaining adjective

  1. Still existing or needing to be dealt with.

    1. We ate the remaining food.
    2. The remaining tasks must be completed by the end of the week.

  2. Left after others have been used, taken, or gone.

    1. Only five tickets are remaining.
    2. I used most of my money, but a small amount is remaining now.
remaining noun

  1. The people or things that still exist or are left.

    1. The remaining are in the hall.
    2. We must take care of the remaining equipment after the project ends.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "remaining" is /rɪˈmeɪ.nɪŋ/ in British English and /rɪˈmeɪ.nɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "remaining": balance, outstanding, left, remainder, residual.

Example usage of "remaining": "Water is remaining on the table after cleaning.". More examples on the page.