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   ahead

   /əˈhɛd/

   adverb

   • 1. further forward in space; in the line of one's forward motion: "the road ahead" Similar forwardstowards the frontfrontwardsonwardsonforthin frontat the headin the leadat the foreto the forein the vanguardin the vanin advanceat the head of the queueat the head of the lineOpposite behindbehindat the back
   • ▪ further forward in time; in the near future: "he contemplated the day ahead" Similar in the futurein timein time to comein the fullness of timeat a later dateafter thishenceforthsubsequentlylater onin due coursenextfrom now onfrom this day/time onfrom this day forth/forwardOpposite in the past
   • 2. in the lead: "he was slightly ahead on points" Similar leadingwinningin the lead(out) in frontto the forefirstcoming firstinformal:up frontOpposite losing
   • 3. higher in number, amount, or value than previously: "profits were slightly ahead"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally in nautical use): from a-2 ‘in, at’ + head.

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • A

     1

   • H

     4

   • E

     1

   • A

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   • D

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