inroads

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪnɹoʊdz/

• Audio (UK):

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Noun

inroads pl

1. plural of inroad
2. The beginnings of progress; penetration of a problem; initial steps.

   Three weeks into it, I am finally beginning to make inroads on this project.

Usage notes

• Almost always plural.

Anagrams

• Ardoins, Dorians, donairs, ordains, ranoids, sad-iron, sadiron, sardoin