Lasting and Ongoing

Lasting

Lasting adjective - Having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish.
Usage example: one of the few books published last year that is likely to have lasting significance

Ongoing and lasting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ongoing" instead an adjective "Lasting".

Nearby Words: lasted, lastingly

Ongoing

Ongoing adjective - Having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish.
Usage example: an ongoing commitment to improving their community

Lasting and ongoing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lasting" instead an adjective "Ongoing".
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