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- DictionaryRe·main·ing/rəˈmāniNG/
adjective
- 1. still existing, present, or in use; surviving: "Lilly was my last remaining close relative"
- 2. not yet used, dealt with, or resolved; outstanding: "they advertised for any remaining creditors to come forward"
4 days ago · British English: remaining / rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ / ADJECTIVE. The remaining things or people out of a group are the things or people that still exist, are still present, or have not yet been dealt with. Pour the remaining ingredients into a bowl. American English: remaining / rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ /.
Remain definition: to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified. See examples of REMAIN used in a sentence.
REMAIN definition: 1. to stay in the same place or in the same condition: 2. to continue to exist when other parts or…. Learn more.
Check pronunciation: remaining. Definition of remaining adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To continue in the same state or condition: These matters remain in doubt. 2. To continue to be in the same place; stay or stay behind: We are remaining at home. 3. To be left after the removal, loss, passage, or destruction of others: Only a few trees remained after the storm. See Synonyms at stay 1. 4.
[intransitive] to still be present after the other parts have been removed, used, etc.; to continue to exist Very little of the house remained after the fire. Only about half of the original workforce remains. There were only ten minutes remaining.
Remaining means what's left or what hasn't been done yet. In a basketball game, you'll often hear an announcer mention how many minutes are remaining in the quarter or the game. If you have two remaining grandparents, it means two of your grandparents have died and two remain alive.
