Synonyms of remainingnext
: left over after a part has been destroyed, taken, used, or lost
Dough should not stick to sides of bowl; if it does, add some or all of remaining 2 tablespoons of bread flour until dough cleans sides of bowl.—Tish Boyle
"You're good people," Kugelmass said, combing his few remaining hairs as he climbed into the cabinet again.—Woody Allen
The researchers, focusing on distinct oral languages, not dialects, interviewed and made recordings of the few remaining speakers of a language and collected basic word lists.—John Noble Wilford

remaining

2 of 2

present participle of remain entry 1

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Adjective
This is the last remaining game on the schedule that should be very difficult. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 The company has approximately $25 billion in remaining performance obligations, including about $20 billion tied to OpenAI. — Paul Meeks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Step 4 Place a rack in lower third of oven and remove remaining racks; preheat to 500°. — Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Palau, the trust’s last remaining territory, opted for independence in 1994. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remaining

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remaining was in the 15th century

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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remaining. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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