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Meaning of 'timely' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Timely [ adv.]
- Early; soon; in good season.
2 . Timely [ superl.]
- Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable.
- Keeping time or measure.

Meaning of 'timely' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . timely [ r]
Meaning (1):
- at an opportune time
Example in sentence:
  • he arrived rather opportunely just when we needed a new butler;
  • your letter arrived apropos
2 . timely [ s]
Meaning (2):
- done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
Example in sentence:
  • a seasonable time for discussion;
  • a timely warning;
  • the book's publication was well timed;
  • with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery
Meaning (3):
- before a time limit expires
Example in sentence:
  • the timely filing of his income tax return

Nearby Words:

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