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overtaken.

Taken by surprise; overcome.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈəʊvəɹteɪkən/

  1. Taken by surprise; overcome.

    I was overtaken by events.

  2. drunk; intoxicated

    archaic
verb/ˈəʊvəɹteɪkən/

  1. past participle of overtake

    form-of · participle · past
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