Entry Word: timely

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 especially suitable for a certain time <a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry>

Synonyms opportune, seasonable

Related Words appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, pat, proper, relevant, suitable; fortunate, lucky, propitious; anticipated, expected; prompt, punctual, undelayed

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

Antonyms inopportune, unseasonable, untimely

2 done, carried out, or given without delay <when I order a pizza, I expect it to be delivered in a timely manner> — see prompt 1