Meaning & use
wilco
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Used in radio and military communication to mean "I will comply" or "message received and understood."
See it in a sentence
"Return to base immediately." "Wilco, over."
The pilot radioed "wilco" and adjusted course as instructed.
A note on using this word
Almost exclusively used in radio, aviation, or military communication rather than everyday conversation.
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