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   remaining

   /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. still existing, present, or in use; surviving: "Lilly was my last remaining close relative" Similar residualsurvivingleftleft overunusedextrasurplussparesuperfluousexcessin excessin additionsurvivinglastingenduringcontinuingpersistinglingeringabidinglong-lived(still) existingextantin existencelivinglifelonglong-termperennialOpposite short-lived
   • 2. not yet used, dealt with, or resolved; outstanding: "they advertised for any remaining creditors to come forward" Similar unsettledoutstandingunresolvedunfinishedincompleteto be doneundonenot doneunattended tounpaid
   • 3. still to happen; future: "England have forbidden him to play in the remaining fixtures"

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

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