Timely

  • 11timely — I. adverb Date: before 12th century 1. archaic early, soon 2. in time ; opportunely < the question was not…timely raised in the state court W. O. Douglas > II. adjective (timelier; est …

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  • 12timely — adjective his refresher course on giving CPR proved to be very timely Syn: opportune, well timed, at the right time, convenient, appropriate, expedient, seasonable, felicitous See note at opportune •• timely, opportune, propitious, seasonable&#8230; …

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  • 13timely — time|ly [ taımli ] adjective happening at the most suitable time: timely action to avoid the crisis in (a) timely manner/fashion: The report states that Mr. Manginelli was aware of the situation and had failed to inform the company in a timely&#8230; …

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  • 14timely — [[t]ta͟ɪmli[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe an event as timely, you approve of it because it happens exactly at the moment when it is most useful, effective, or relevant. The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this&#8230; …

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  • 15timely — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. well timed, seasonable, opportune; auspicious, right. See time, earliness, occasion, expedience. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. opportune, seasonable, in good time, fitting the times, suitable,&#8230; …

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  • 16timely — adjective done or happening at exactly the right time: a timely intervention | timely reminder (=one that makes you remember something at the right time) …

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  • 17timely — timeliness, n. /tuym lee/, adj., timelier, timeliest, adv. adj. 1. occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well timed: a timely warning. 2. Archaic. early. adv. 3. seasonably; opportunely. 4. Archaic. early or soon. [bef. 1000; ME&#8230; …

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  • 18timely — 1. adjective /ˈtaɪmli/ a) Done at the proper time. b) Happening or appearing at the proper time. Syn: well timed, opportune Ant: ill timed, inopport …

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  • 19timely — adj. Timely is used with these nouns: ↑arrival, ↑article, ↑completion, ↑decision, ↑fashion, ↑information, ↑intervention, ↑reminder, ↑return, ↑warning …

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  • 20timely — [ˈtaɪmli] adj happening at the most suitable time Ant: untimely a timely reminder[/ex] …

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