timely
timely (tīm′lē)
adjective -·lier, -·li·est
- happening, done, said, etc. at a suitable time; well-timed; opportune
- Now Rare appearing in good time; early
adverb
- -·lier, -·li·estArchaic early; soon
- at the right time; opportunely the brief was timely filed with the court
timely
modif.
Antonyms
timely applies to that which happens or is done at an appropriate time, esp. at such a time as to be of help or service a timely interruption; opportune refers to that which is so timed, often as if by accident, as to meet exactly the needs of the occasion the opportune arrival of a supply train; seasonable applies literally to that which is suited to the season of the year or, figuratively, to the moment or occasion seasonable weather
Modifying Another Word
- particularly: It is particularly timely given the huge hikes in oil prices over the summer months.
- extremely: Despite the heavy political subtext, it's a compelling and extremely timely story.
- therefore: Ensuring adherence to the Plan Sign Off process and therefore timely delivery of plans.
- perhaps: Now it is perhaps timely to redress this situation and to undertake a systematic study of the earliest occupation of this key Wealden watershed.
- very: JV: Well Paul now says in a question, very timely is there a particular car you wouldn't be seen dead in?
- rather: As a result, our arrival to help out was rather timely.
Infinitive complement
- remind: Perhaps it would be timely to remind you of some facts about Oxford University's track record in relation to the new animal lab.
- consider: It was felt that it was appropriate and timely to consider the evidence with regard to potential chemical induction of prostate cancer.
- update: Dear All It is timely to update the industry of recent developments.
- review: It, therefore, seemed timely to review the way in which students were supported by Directors of Studies.
Modifies a noun
- reminder: Obviously not with the two timely reminders mid meal.
- manner: In most cases, forces cannot be deployed abroad in a timely manner.
- fashion: We arranged for the children's meals to arrive with our starters which all arrived in a timely fashion.
- dissemination: On-line material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work.
- warning: The Austrian and Swiss elections are thus a timely warning.
- intervention: Without doubt, Stanley's timely intervention turned the tide, delivered the coup de grace.
Used with adjective complement
- seem: It, therefore, seemed timely to review the way in which students were supported by Directors of Studies.
- deliver: Their main priority has been to ensure a uniform process for registering cancers region-wide, which will deliver timely, comparable, high-quality data.
- provide: The firm has built a nationwide reputation for providing timely, expert legal advice to local authorities.
Preposition: in
- light: It is particularly timely in light of the recent fuel crisis and concerns about climate change.
Browse dictionary entries near timely
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