Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long in coming

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.25 in modern English

Syllables: long in -com-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Of an event or happening, that has been awaited for a considerable period, implying that its arrival is overdue or much anticipated.

Phrases

a long time coming in the works slowly but surely

Frequently Paired Words

a long time coming in the works slowly but surely

Questions

What does long in coming mean?: Of an event or happening, that has been awaited for a considerable period, implying that its arrival is overdue or much anticipated.

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