timely

adjective time·ly \ ˈtīm-lē \

|Updated on: 12 Jul 2018

Examples: timely in a Sentence

Definition of timely

timelier; timeliest

1 : coming early or at the right time

a timely decision

timely payment

2 : appropriate or adapted to the times or the occasion

a timely book

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timeliness

noun

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Examples of timely in a Sentence

Her very timely book examines the effects of global warming on the world's climates.
She always responds to my requests in a timely fashion .

Recent Examples of timely from the Web

Following the first collapse, a Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet spokesman said Sazerac would be cited for failing to report the spill of whiskey in a timely manner and for polluting waters.

— CBS News, "Torrents of alcohol gushed into retention ponds after Kentucky distillery collapse," 6 July 2018
Doughty said the district would have to plan in a timely manner for the additional bus routes due to hazardous crossings, because there is a national school bus driver shortage and training drivers can take weeks.

— sarah freishtat, Aurora Beacon-News, "East Aurora busing likely boosted middle school attendance, district says," 6 July 2018
Seven absentee ballots had been rejected — six had not been submitted in a timely manner, and one had been signed by the wrong person, according to Stephanie Taylor, project manager for the Board of Elections.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "McComas, Wagner win tight Harford primary races after final ballot canvass," 6 July 2018
The Fuzhou court didn’t respond to a call for comment; Chinese courts don’t always publish their decisions in a timely manner.

— chuin-wei yap, WSJ, "Micron Barred From Selling Some Products in China," 4 July 2018
Some things can’t be taught on time, or in a timely manner; they must be experienced to be learned.

— todd r. nelson, The Christian Science Monitor, "Of time, tide, and graduation," 27 June 2018
At the same time, they are also required to refer the prescription to another pharmacist or manager on duty to meet the patient’s needs in a timely manner.

— melissa daniels, The Seattle Times, "Pharmacist denies woman miscarriage drug on moral grounds," 26 June 2018
At the same time, they are also required to refer the prescription to another pharmacist or manager on duty to meet the patient's needs in a timely manner.

— madeleine deliee, Good Housekeeping, "Nicole Arteaga Suffered a Miscarriage. Then, a Pharmacist (Legally) Refused to Issue Medication.," 26 June 2018
At the same time, they are also required to refer the prescription to another pharmacist or manager on duty to meet the patient's needs in a timely manner.

— abby gardner, Glamour, "A Walgreens Pharmacist Refused to Fill a Woman's Prescription to Induce Miscarriage. And It Was Legal.," 25 June 2018

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First Known Use of timely

13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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timely Synonyms

timely

adverb

Definition of timely

1 : in time : opportunely

the question was not … timely raised in the state court
—W. O. Douglas

2 archaic : early, soon

Recent Examples of timely from the Web

Good pitching and and timely hitting led the Aberdeen IronBirds (10-10) to a second straight win over the Brooklyn Cyclones (11-9) Thursday night in New York.

— randy mcroberts, The Aegis, "Aberdeen beats Brooklyn again, 2-1," 6 July 2018
Indianapolis entered the last inning down two runs, but timely hitting from Jordan Luplow provided the boost the Indians needed.

— jordan guskey, Indianapolis Star, "Indianapolis Indians complete late-game comeback," 25 June 2018
Moreover, Kentucky would become the first state to lock out Medicaid enrollees from coverage for up to six months for failure to timely renew their coverage or failure to alert the state if their income or family circumstances have changed.

— phil galewitz, Washington Post, "5 Things To Know About Medicaid Work Requirements," 14 June 2018
Your information will be used as described in our Privacy Policy AUSTIN - Great pitching, timely hitting and the ability to take advantage of costly errors by the opposition.

— rob tate, Houston Chronicle, "Foster downs top-ranked Arlington Heights to advance to first state title game," 1 June 2018
There are chances to score, but too often the timely hit never comes.

— stefan stevenson, star-telegram, "LOB City: Rangers leave record-tying 17 on base in fifth straight loss to Astros," 9 June 2018
As a result, productions of that play seem ultra timely in our fractious present in the United States.

— steven mcelroy, New York Times, "15 Summer Theater Festivals, From Stratford to Williamstown," 17 May 2018
This recent campaign, however, is particularly timely.

— National Geographic, "New Game Asks Players to Clean the Ocean of Plastic," 8 June 2018
The Padres got just enough timely hitting off right-hander Mike Foltynewicz, fresh off his first career shutout.

— jeff sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "'Pen up to task as Padres take series from Braves," 6 June 2018

First Known Use of timely

before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 2

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Financial Definition of TIMELY

timeliness

noun

What It Is

Timeliness is a ranking criterion of stocks based on the likely price performance of a stock over a short time period – usually less than 12 months.

How It Works

Stocks are ranked on a 1 - 5 scale, with one the highest achievable score.

1 indicates the top 100 Stocks
2 indicates above average stocks
3 indicates average stocks
4 indicates below average
5 indicates the lowest rated 100 stocks

Investors are encouraged to hold on to stocks ranked "1" or "2" and sell stocks ranked "4" or "5."

Why It Matters

Timeliness is most widely cited in reference to analysis reports by the Value Line Publishing, Inc., one of the widest read stock research publication companies. A high timeliness rating is Value Line's best expectation of price performance for any given stock.

Source: Investing Answers