timely

¹time·ly

adverb \ˈtīm-lē\

Definition of TIMELY

1

archaic : early, soon

2

: in time : opportunely <the question was not…timely raised in the state court — W. O. Douglas>

First Known Use of TIMELY

before 12th century

Rhymes with TIMELY

primely

²timely

adjective

time·li·ertime·li·est

Definition of TIMELY

1

: coming early or at the right time <a timely decision> <timely payment>

2

: appropriate or adapted to the times or the occasion <a timely book>

— time·li·ness noun

Examples of TIMELY

1. Her very timely book examines the effects of global warming on the world's climates.
2. She always responds to my requests in a timely fashion .

First Known Use of TIMELY

13th century

Related to TIMELY

Synonyms

opportune, seasonable, well-timed

Antonyms

inopportune, unseasonable, untimely

Related Words

appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, pat, proper, suitable; pertinent, relative, relevant; fortunate, lucky, propitious; anticipated, expected; prompt, punctual

Near Antonyms

improper, inappropriate, irrelative, irrelevant, unfit, unseemly, unsuitable; unfortunate, unlucky; behind, behindhand, belated, delayed, delinquent, late, latish, overdue, postponed, slow, tardy; anticipatory, early, precocious, premature; abrupt, sudden, unanticipated, unexpected