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timely

[tahym-lee]

adjective

timelier, timeliest 
  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

/ ˈٲɪɪ /

adjective

  1. at the right or an opportune or appropriate time

  2. an archaic word for early

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • timeliness noun
  • pretimely adjective
  • ˈپԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of timely1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English tim(e)liche, Old English īī (adverb); time, -ly
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Lithium use, and timely access to psychiatrists are both directly linked to a reduction in suicidal thoughts in people with bipolar disorder.

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I was grateful that CNN made the agonizingly timely “Good Night, and Good Luck” available to a wider public, presenting Saturday night’s performance live.

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That reluctance, as the Berkeley survey found, could be fueled by a lack of timely information.

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The reminder is timely because the rules are being broken.

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Victory in Geneva last month secured him the 100th tour-level title of his career - a timely confidence boost following a run of three successive defeats.

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