in due time

ADJECTIVE

chronological

Synonyms

STRONGEST

historical sequential

WEAK

chronographic chronologic chronometric chronometrical chronoscopic classified dated horological horometrical in due course in order in sequence junctural order archival ordered progressive sequent tabulated temporal

ADVERB

soon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly early instantly promptly quickly rapidly shortly speedily

STRONG

presently

WEAK

anon any minute now before long betimes by and by coming down the pike ere long expeditiously fast fleetly forthwith hastily in a little while in a minute in a second in a short time in short order in time lickety-split on time posthaste pronto quick short

Antonyms

STRONGEST

late later

WEAK

distant far never

ADVERB

ultimately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically conclusively finally someday sooner or later

WEAK

after a while after all as a conclusion at last at long last at the close by and by climactically fundamentally hereafter in conclusion in consummation in future in the end in the sequel presently sequentially sometime somewhere

Antonyms

WEAK

never

Example Sentences

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In other words, a “pending transaction” will get processed in due time.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Some followers spotted an apparent resemblance with Chalamet's eyes, and when the BBC questioned the star about the connection earlier this week, he responded: "No comment... You'll see, all in due time."

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

But they all were committed to the process, as was coach Tyronn Lue, and stood firm in their belief that in due time they would figure it out.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024

“The date for holding the next legislative elections will be set in due time in accordance with the provisions of … the Constitution,” the decree stated.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023

The verbs would come in due time, but until then I needed a comfortable place to hide.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

in due time

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