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time⋅ly

[tahym-lee] adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, adverb
–adjective
1. occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well-timed: a timely warning.
2. Archaic. early.
–adverb
3. seasonably; opportunely.
4. Archaic. early or soon.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME tim(e)liche, OE tīmlīce (adv.). See time, -ly


time⋅li⋅ness, noun


1. See opportune.
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timely 
late O.E. (adv.), from time (n.). As an adj. meaning "occurring at a suitable time" it is attested from c.1200.
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Main Entry: time·ly
Pronunciation: 'tIm-lE
Function: adjective
: falling within a prescribed or reasonable time <timely notice> —time·li·ness nountimely adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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