idiom
in the fullness of time
in the FUL-nus uv TYM
ɪn ðə ˈfʊlnɪs əv taɪmListen
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Syllable breakdown
inthefullnessoftime
Dictionary meaning
eventually, when the appropriate or naturally appointed moment arrives; the phrase suggests a patient trust that outcomes will unfold at the right time without needing to be forced or rushed; it carries a tone of calm confidence, sometimes with theological overtones drawn from Biblical language, implying that a larger plan or natural process is unfolding at its own pace and that waiting is not passive but an act of wisdom and faith
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