Phrase guide

in good time

prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

At a suitable time that is upcoming.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: in due time, in due course, when the time comes, time is ripe

Antonyms: none provided

2

prep_phrase

Meaning 2

In time; before an appointed time; with time to spare.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

at the appropriate time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we'll get to this question in due course

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: in due course, in due season, in due time, when the time comes

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: je konvena tempo — at a suitable time
  • Finnish: sopivasti — at a suitable time
  • French: en temps utile — at a suitable time
  • Ladino: en bonora — at a suitable time
  • Russian: своевре́менно (svojevrémenno) — at a suitable time
  • Czech: s předstihem — before appointed time
  • Finnish: hyvissä ajoin — before appointed time
  • German: vor der Zeit — before appointed time
  • German: vorzeitig — before appointed time
  • German: früher als gedacht — before appointed time
  • German: früher als geplant — before appointed time
  • Romanian: la timp — before appointed time
  • Scottish Gaelic: tràthail — before appointed time