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surviving (adjective)

Continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of difficult conditions, danger, or a long period of time. It describes something that remains after an event or process that might have destroyed others.

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Think of 'SUR' as 'SUPER' and 'VIVING' as 'LIVING.' A surviving person is a 'SUPER-LIVING' person because they lived bey...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

He is a surviving. → He is a survivor.

The survived members of the group. → The surviving members of the group.