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timely

[ tahym-lee ]

adjective

, time·li·er, time·li·est.
  1. occurring at a suitable time; opportune; well-timed:

    Our priority is to identify threats against the U.S. and provide accurate, timely warnings.

  2. occurring within an expected time frame; prompt:

    To ensure timely delivery, orders with multiple products may ship separately.

  3. Archaic. early.


adverb

  1. seasonably; opportunely.
  2. Archaic. early or soon.

timely

/ ˈtaɪmlɪ /

adjective

  1. at the right or an opportune or appropriate time
  2. See early
    an archaic word for early


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Derived Forms

  • ˈtimeliness, noun

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Other Words From

  • time·li·ness noun
  • pre·time·ly adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of timely1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English tim(e)liche, Old English tīmlīce (adverb); time, -ly

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Example Sentences

The timely premise is, therefore, “the creature becomes the creator.”

It’s a timely reminder that much of the progress made on water pollution during the past 51 years is rapidly being undone.

She’s been working on the book for years, but this summer, when public health and social justice are both at the forefront, her opinions about accountability and local political change feel particularly timely.

Google provides many support mechanisms, but we recognize there can be situations where site owners may wish to report urgent bugs or other issues in a timely manner.

Build out processes that enable your organization to publish messaging that’s timely and aligned with what your audience expects to distinguish your brand from the competition.

In addition, I felt the film was really timely given our departures from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Atlantic: “In Bruce Allen Murphy, Scalia has met a timely and unintimidated biographer ready to probe.”

The most critical person for a timely beginning of trial that day was a cat catcher on contract to the Amereicans.

Perhaps a more timely evacuation call could have saved lives.

The answer is basically no one, at least not in “a deliberate or timely way.”

Besides, with these three hungry visiting children, the addition to her pantry stores would be very timely.

I shall not be able to be there within twenty days from this time, of which I will give you timely notice.

He flattered himself that by timely suggestion he had stumped at least half a dozen would-be candidates for Mildreds hand.

At one of these mines they met the old man and his daughter, Meggy, whose timely arrival a few days before had saved their lives.

If anything should delay my journey two or three days later you shall certainly have timely notice.

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