remaining

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

  2. 2

    To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.

    There was no food in the house, so I had to remain hungry.
  3. 3

    To await; to be left to.

  4. 4

    To continue in a state of being.

    The light remained red for two full minutes.

noun

  1. 1

    An act or occurrence by which someone or something remains

  2. 2

    Remnant.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Which remains, especially after something else has been removed.

    May I have the only remaining cake?

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