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in one's own time

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
in- one's own -time
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Taking as much time as one requires; when one is ready.

adv

In one's free time; after hours.

British usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

in one's time

Frequently Paired Words

in one's time

Synonyms

in one's own good time in one's own sweet time on one's own time

Questions

What does in one's own time mean?
Taking as much time as one requires; when one is ready.

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