better one word in time than two afterwards

proverb

You should speak at the right time, or you will miss the opportunity to make a difference.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. You should speak at the right time, or you will miss the opportunity to make a difference.
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APA

better one word in time than two afterwards. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20one%20word%20in%20time%20than%20two%20afterwards

MLA

“better one word in time than two afterwards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20one%20word%20in%20time%20than%20two%20afterwards. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “better one word in time than two afterwards,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20one%20word%20in%20time%20than%20two%20afterwards.

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