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afoot

adverb or adjective
\ ə-ˈfu̇t How to pronounce afoot (audio) \

Definition of afoot

1 : on foot
2 : in the process of development : underway a plan is afoot to build a new school
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Synonyms & Antonyms for afoot

Synonyms

ongoing, proceeding

Antonyms

arrested, ended, halted, stalled, stopped

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Examples of afoot in a Sentence

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 In hindsight, Facebook had quietly signaled that unification was afoot more than a year ago. — New York Times, "How Facebook Is Changing to Deal With Scrutiny of Its Power," 12 Aug. 2019 Consolidation has been afoot more broadly in media. — Joe Flint, WSJ, "AT&T-Time Warner Deal, an Early Trump Target, Reaches Advanced Stage," 17 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of afoot

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for afoot

Middle English afoten, afote, from a- a- entry 1 + foten, dative plural & fote, dative singular of fot foot entry 1

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afoot

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English Language Learners Definition of afoot

: developing or happening now : in progress

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afoot

adverb or adjective
\ ə-ˈfu̇t How to pronounce afoot (audio) \

Kids Definition of afoot

1 : on foot traveled afoot
2 : happening now : going on We sensed that there was trouble afoot.

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