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timely - 6 dictionary results

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.
time·ly   (tīm'lē)   
adj.   time·li·er, time·li·est
  1. Occurring at a suitable or opportune time; well-timed.
  2. Archaic Coming too early; premature.
adv.  
  1. In time; opportunely.
  2. Archaic Early; soon.
time'li·ness n.

Timely

Time"ly\, a. [Compar. Timelier; superl. Timeliest.]

1. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable. "The timely dew of sleep." --Milton.

2. Keeping time or measure. --Spenser.

Timely

Time"ly\, adv. Early; soon; in good season.

Timely advised, the coming evil shun. --Prior.

Thanks to you, That called me timelier than my purpose hither, For I have gained by it. --Shak.
Language Translation for : timely
Spanish: oportuno,
German: rechtzeitig,
Japanese: ぴったりした時間の

timely 
late O.E. (adv.), from time (n.). As an adj. meaning "occurring at a suitable time" it is attested from c.1200.

Main Entry: time·ly
Pronunciation: 'tIm-lE
Function: adjective
: falling within a prescribed or reasonable time <timely notice> —time·li·ness nountimely adverb
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