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TIMELY

timely, seasonable, well-timed, well timed

(adjective) done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; “a timely warning”; “with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery”; “a seasonable time for discussion”; “the book’s publication was well timed”

timely

(adjective) before a time limit expires; “the timely filing of his income tax return”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

timelier

comparative form of timely

Source: Wiktionary


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.

Time"ly, adv.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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