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timely

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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

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