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ETA

n. countable
B1 Intermediate eta

n. Stands for estimated time of arrival. The time when someone or something is expected to arrive. You use this when you want to know how much longer you have to wait.

n. Abbreviation for estimated time of arrival. The anticipated time of arrival for a person, vehicle, or shipment. Often used as an acronym in both professional logistics and casual communication.


SIMPLE

What is your ETA for the meeting?

CONTEXTUAL

The delivery app shows an ETA of twenty minutes, so we should start setting the table now.

COMPLEX

Despite the heavy fog delaying the flight's departure, the pilot provided an updated ETA that accounted for the strong tailwinds expected during the journey.

Usage

Commonly used as a standalone question or preceded by 'an'.

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