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remaining [adjective]

continuing to exist or be left after other parts or things have been used or taken away

US /rɪˈmeɪ.nɪŋ/ 
UK /rɪˈmeɪ.nɪŋ/ 
Example: 

Bernstein's remaining lecture will take place on 22 January .

Oxford Essential Dictionary

remaining

 adjective
continuing to exist or stay after other people or things have gone or been used:
They spent the remaining two days of their holiday on the beach.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

remaining

remaining W2 /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[Word Family: noun: the remainder, ↑remainder, ↑remains; verb: ↑remain; adjective: ↑remaining]
the remaining people or things are those that are left when the others have gone, been used, or been dealt with:
The few remaining guests were in the kitchen.
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.
The only remaining question is whether we can raise the money.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

remaining

re·main·ing 7 [remaining]   [rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ]    [rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ]  adjective only before noun
still needing to be done or dealt with
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital.

Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

remaining / rɪˈmeɪ.nɪŋ / adjective [ before noun ]

B2 continuing to exist or be left after other parts or things have been used or taken away:

Bernstein's remaining lecture will take place on 22 January .

Mix in half the butter and keep the remaining 50 g for later.

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

remaining

[rɪme͟ɪnɪŋ]
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 1) ADJ: ADJ n The remaining things or people out of a group are the things or people that still exist, are still present, or have not yet been dealt with.
  The three parties will meet next month to work out remaining differences...
  The United States has withdrawn the remaining staff from its embassy...
  Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

- remaining adj
• Add the remaining ingredients to the sauce.
• a few remaining guests