Antonyms for in nick of time
| Grammar : Adj, adv |
| Spell : nik |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɪk |
Definition of in nick of time
Origin :- 1520s, "to make a notch in," from nick (n.). Sense of "to steal" is from 1869, probably from earlier slang sense of "to catch, take unawares, arrest" (1620s). The precise sense connection is unclear. Related: Nicked; nicking.
- As in timely : adj at the right time
- As in in the nick of time : adv at the last possible moment
- As in fortunately : adv luckily
Synonyms for in nick of time
- appropriate
- at the last minute
- auspicious
- auspiciously
- by good luck
- by happy chance
- convenient
- eleventh hour
- favorable
- favorably
- fit
- fitting
- happily
- in good time
- in the nick of time
- judicious
- just in time
- likely
- meet
- modern
- now
- opportune
- opportunely
- pat
- promising
- prompt
- proper
- propitious
- prosperous
- prosperously
- providentially
- punctual
- satisfyingly
- seasonable
- seasonably
- successfully
- suitable
- swimmingly
- timeous
- towardly
- under the wire
- up-to-date
- up-to-the-minute
- well
- well-timed
- with it
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