Definitions

in good time

ADJECTIVE

punctual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dependable expeditious

WEAK

accurate careful conscientious conscionable constant cyclic early exact fussy heedful meticulous on schedule on the button on the dot on the nose painstaking particular periodic precise prompt punctilious quick ready recurrent regular reliable scrupulous seasonable steady strict timely under-the-wire

Antonyms

WEAK

late tardy

ADJECTIVE

timely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate convenient prompt proper up-to-date up-to-the-minute

STRONG

well-timed

WEAK

auspicious favorable fit fitting in the nick of time judicious likely meet modern now opportune pat promising propitious prosperous punctual seasonable suitable timeous towardly with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improper unsuitable unsuited

WEAK

inappropriate inopportune untimely

ADVERB

fortunately

Synonyms

WEAK

auspiciously by good luck by happy chance favorably happily in the nick of time opportunely prosperously providentially satisfyingly seasonably successfully swimmingly well

Antonyms

WEAK

sadly unfortunately unhappily unluckily

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in good time

It may be $40,000 to sell and move, but you will earn that back in good time.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

“And that drives lumpiness, and it’s a very high-margin product. So in good time, we sold lots of it. So everybody is happy,” he added at an investor conference in February.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

If the IOU isn’t redeemed in good time, the players have a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

South Lanarkshire Council has advised those voting by post that if they have not sent their ballot in good time to arrive by 22:00, they can hand them in to a polling station.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025

“And now I must fly, Bernard. Henry gets cross if I keep him waiting. Let me know in good time about the date.”

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

in good time

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