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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Lawyers for Chiles challenged that ruling based on video footage they said "unequivocally proves" the revision appeal was submitted in good time.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 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

“Andor,” “Yellowjackets” and “The Last of Us” will return in good time, as will “The White Lotus,” though that show will likely land again as a limited series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024

He elaborated without encouragement, citing the advantages of Devon’s physical hardening program and of a high school diploma when he did in good time reach basic training.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

in good time

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