in good season

prepositional phrase

Early enough; in a timely manner.

“Near-synonyms: in season, seasonably”

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Early enough; in a timely manner.

    We got up in good season and went to work.

    Synonyms: timelily

  2. At the appropriate or opportune time.

    Near-synonyms: in season, seasonably

    2 more examples

    The company launched its new product in good season, just before the holidays

    The two young men desired to get back again in good season

    1842 December – 1844 July, Charles Dickens, The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, London: Chapman and Hall, […], published 1844, →OCLC

    Synonyms: in season, seasonably

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseEarly enough; in a timely manner.

Similar

prepositional phraseAt the appropriate or opportune time.

Also see

Origin

From good season in harvesting.

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APA

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MLA

“in good season.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20good%20season. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in good season,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20good%20season.

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