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estimated time of arrival

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables
es-ti-mat-ed -time of ar-rival
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The time when something (e.g., a ship, vehicle, aircraft, cargo, person, or emergency service) is expected to arrive at a certain place.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

estimated times of arrival (plural) ETA (abbreviation)

Phrases

estimated time of departure estimated time of restoration

Frequently Paired Words

estimated time of departure estimated time of restoration

Synonyms

ETA

Questions

What does estimated time of arrival mean?
The time when something (e.g., a ship, vehicle, aircraft, cargo, person, or emergency service) is expected to arrive at a certain place.

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