IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

in the fullness of time

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Definition of in the fullness of time

as in eventually

at a later time They were assured that in the fullness of time the problem would resolve itself.

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Locals sought to protect the land, which had long housed a storied artist residency program, from development, but in the end the foundation sold it to the South Seas resort for $45 million, to the dismay of many.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
From intercepting Dak Prescott in the end zone to multiple pass breakups across consecutive days at practice, Durant has just been the more consistent guy.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

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