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reckon

verb

expect, believe, or suppose

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
N
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹɛkən

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. expect, believe, or suppose

    “I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel”

verb

  1. make a mathematical calculation or computation

verb

  1. deem to be

    “She views this quite differently from me”

verb

  1. judge to be probable

verb

  1. take account of

    “You have to reckon with our opponents”

verb

  1. have faith or confidence in

    “you can count on me to help you any time”

In context

Example Sentences

I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel
I thought to find her in a bad state
he didn't think to find her in the kitchen
I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
She views this quite differently from me
I consider her to be shallow
I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
You have to reckon with our opponents
Count on the monsoon
you can count on me to help you any time
Look to your friends for support
You can bet on that!
Depend on your family in times of crisis

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