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”
seasonably, timely, well-timed, apropos
(adverb) at an opportune time; “your letter arrived apropos”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
timely (comparative timelier, superlative timeliest)
Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
Happening or appearing at the proper time.
(obsolete) Keeping time or measure.
Synonyms
• (done at the proper time): on time, well-timed; see also punctual
• (happening or appearing at the proper time): opportune, seasonable; see also timely
Antonyms
• (done at the proper time): badly timed, ill-timed, late; see also overdue
• (happening or appearing at the proper time): inopportune, unseasonable; see also untimely
Adverb
timely (comparative more timely, superlative most timely)
(archaic) In good time; early, quickly.
(obsolete) At the right time; seasonably.
(legal) In compliance with applicable time limits.
Source: Wiktionary
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
Word of the Day
24 December 2024
INTUITIVELY
(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”
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