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about time

about time adverb: far past the desired time.

Adverb

about time (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, often, sarcastic) Far past the desired time.
    • Our food has finally arrived. ― (And) about time (too), if you ask me! We've been waiting about 45 minutes for it!
  2. Close to the right time.
    • It's about time for the wedding to start, let's run to the church.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see about, time.

Synonyms of about time

Questions about about time

What does about time mean?
About time means far past the desired time.
What part of speech is about time?
About time is an adverb.

Words near about time in the dictionary

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  8. about turn
  9. about turned
  10. about turning
  11. about turns

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