Thesaurus
timely
timely
adjective
Definition of TIMELY
1
especially suitable for a certain time <a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry>
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
2
done, carried out, or given without delay <when I order a pizza, I expect it to be delivered in a timely manner>
Near Antonyms delinquent, latish, overdue; behind, behindhand, delayed, detained; dilatory, laggard, slow
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