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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in the end

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Still, despite all these exotic maneuvers and locations, in the end, the optimal place to see an eclipse is wherever one can be seen.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
But in the end, the experience of translating Homer’s tale, estimated to be almost 3,000 years old, became a singular experience.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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