remaining

adjective

re·​main·​ing ri-ˈmā-niŋ How to pronounce remaining (audio)
: 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

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Details of a special fan presale will be shared with those signed up to Fender’s newsletter, while remaining tickets will go live at 9.30 a.m (GMT) on Nov. 29. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024 The Bucs have the easiest remaining schedule this season, per Sharp Football Analytics. Jeff Weiner, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024 Place the buds mesh-side down on a paper towel so that the paper towel will absorb the remaining moisture. Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024 The four remaining houseguests are Cam Sullivan-Brown, Chelsie Baham, Makensy Manbeck, and Rubina Bernabe. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for remaining 

Word History

First Known Use

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 22 Dec. 2024.

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