Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matter of time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.33 in modern English

Syllables: mat-ter of -time
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inevitable result; something that is bound to happen.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"DUKAT: I blame no one but myself. I was indiscreet. I compromised myself and have been punished accordingly. If someone under my command had behaved so outrageously, I would do the same thing to him. Besides, I assure you, this is only a temporary setback. Everything I have lost, I will regain. It's only a matter of time."
"In a matter of time it would slip from my mind / In and out of my life, you would slip from my mind / In a matter of time"
"Dortmund continued to control proceedings, however, and it looked only a matter of time before they would break through."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

it's only a matter of time

Synonyms

question of time

Questions

What does matter of time mean?: An inevitable result; something that is bound to happen.

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