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in good time

in good time
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in goo d tahym]
    • /ɪn gʊd taɪm/
    • /ɪn ɡʊd taɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in goo d tahym]
    • /ɪn gʊd taɪm/

Definitions of in good time words

  • noun in good time the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another. 1
  • noun in good time duration regarded as belonging to the present life as distinct from the life to come or from eternity; finite duration. 1
  • noun in good time (sometimes initial capital letter) a system or method of measuring or reckoning the passage of time: mean time; apparent time; Greenwich Time. 1
  • noun in good time a limited period or interval, as between two successive events: a long time. 1
  • noun in good time a particular period considered as distinct from other periods: Youth is the best time of life. 1
  • noun in good time Often, times. a period in the history of the world, or contemporary with the life or activities of a notable person: prehistoric times; in Lincoln's time. the period or era now or previously present: a sign of the times; How times have changed! a period considered with reference to its events or prevailing conditions, tendencies, ideas, etc.: hard times; a time of war. 1

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Origin of in good time

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English tīma; cognate with Old Norse tīmi; (verb) Middle English timen to arrange a time, derivative of the noun; akin to tide1

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Parts of speech for In good time

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

in good time popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in good time

adv in good time

  • quick — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
  • beforehand — If you do something beforehand, you do it earlier than a particular event.
  • soon — within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
  • immediate — occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
  • previous — coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.

adj in good time

  • dependable — If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
  • accurate — careful and exact
  • careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
  • conscientious — Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
  • constant — You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.

Antonyms for in good time

adv in good time

  • later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
  • late — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
  • sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
  • unfortunately — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
  • unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?

adj in good time

  • tardy — late; behind time; not on time: How tardy were you today?
  • unsuited — appropriate: She is suited to such a job.
  • unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
  • inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
  • inopportune — not opportune; inappropriate; inconvenient; untimely or unseasonable: an inopportune visit.

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