Meaning & use

in due time

phrase·Academic

At the appropriate or eventual moment, without needing to rush.

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The doctor assured us that her strength would return in due time.

Don't worry about the results yet; the answers will come in due time.

A note on using this word

In due time reassures that something will happen naturally, without specifying an exact date.

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eventuallyin timesooner or later

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