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

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

Having disposed of the timeliness issue, the appeal court next turned to the merits of the dismissal of RCA's causes of action under the Hawaii UPEPA. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

In my experience, adults who impose rigid standards on youth advisory boards about timeliness, clothing or oral or written communications will not have a productive, mutually beneficial relationship with them. — Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

While all are statutorily required to report illicit content, there’s a huge disparity regarding the timeliness and actionability of that data. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

The new Federal Reserve chairman has asked for fresh thinking on the quality and timeliness of data, potentially meaning the Fed will collect more real-time data rather than relying on backdated surveys. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026