Synonyms of timeliness

timeliness

noun

as in readiness

the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time

your timeliness will make a good impression on the person interviewing you for the job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• readiness
• promptness
• willingness
• punctuality
• quickness
• promptitude
• alacrity
• earliness
• prematurity
• aptness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tardiness
• lateness
• slowness
• unpunctuality
• belatedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of timeliness

Though postponed, the 73-year-old musician knew the band’s messages would land with as much timeliness as ever. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

The curators, David Breslin and Brinda Kumar, don’t accomplish this with appeals to timeliness or relevance but with a mighty selection of pieces—more than a hundred and twenty, from eighty-two different institutions—and smart exhibition design. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Artificial’s timeliness in that regard is striking, even disturbing. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

The film will arrive in theaters just weeks after its Venice premiere, as its timeliness is top of mind for its makers. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

Not to mention, the staff is on it, with recommendations and timeliness that makes for a warm yet upscale atmosphere. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Superintendent Blondean Davis of Matteson Elementary District 162 praised the legislation, saying when a school is in lockdown, all students and staff can do is wait, which makes the timeliness of the emergency response crucial. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Come for the timeliness, stay for Cap wrecking a bunch of guys in an elevator. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

There were bigger hits on the day, but the timeliness of those bunts spoke to the confidence with which the Red Sox were playing. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026