Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a week is a long time in politics

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: a week is a -long -time in pol-i-tics
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

5

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.

Etymology

Usually attributed to British Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the mid-1960s. Also used by (and incorrectly attributed to) Australian PM Gough Whitlam in the 1970s.

Questions

What does a week is a long time in politics mean?: In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
Where does a week is a long time in politics come from?: Usually attributed to British Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the mid-1960s. Also used by (and incorrectly attributed to) Australian PM Gough Whitlam in the 1970s.

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