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

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

"We remind the civilian population of Kyiv and staff at foreign diplomatic missions once again of the need to leave the city in good time," the defence ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

It added that customers are advised to apply in good time before travelling.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

“All in good time, young mouse! Here, make yourself useful. You brush the dust off the words while I ink them in. Between us we’ll soon get it done.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

in good time

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