1
as in seasonable
especially suitable for a certain time
a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry
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2
as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
when I order a pizza, I expect it to be delivered in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of timely
The relevant situation will be announced to the public in a timely manner.
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Like cabin safety or timely arrival, until every passenger on every flight feels confident that the internet will take off along with their bodies and their luggage, the service doesn’t really exist, because it can’t be relied upon.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025
Mentors provide pattern recognition, network amplification, confidence calibration, timely feedback, and more.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The timely project received a $2,500 cash award and $2,500 in-kind consultation award for a project in development from Masna3.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Like cabin safety or timely arrival, until every passenger on every flight feels confident that the internet will take off along with their bodies and their luggage, the service doesn’t really exist, because it can’t be relied upon.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025
Mentors provide pattern recognition, network amplification, confidence calibration, timely feedback, and more.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The timely project received a $2,500 cash award and $2,500 in-kind consultation award for a project in development from Masna3.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for timely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timely
Adjective
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The trend for Thursday through the weekend looks very seasonable for mid July as high pressure builds.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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Cooler weather kicks off July 4 week in Kansas City The storms will keep temperatures more seasonable, reaching the mid-80s on Monday, which is a few degrees below the average of 87 degrees for this time of year.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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An overwhelming majority of the world's climate scientists have stressed that an immediate reduction in the burning of fossil fuels, including coal, is imperative to averting the worst consequences of climate change, including extreme heat, more powerful storms and deadly floods.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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First, there are a spate of short-term projects intended to alleviate the immediate stress for passengers.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The benefits pilot comes at an opportune time for two reasons.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
17 July 2025
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Summer is peak wedding season, and for good reason: excellent weather, an opportune time to experience exotic locations, and oftentimes a time of more flexible schedules.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The swift decline of Vidalia Mills in Louisiana—if it can even be said to have truly taken off—is a telling example.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 July 2025
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If the governor opens the door to these projects, the blowback will be swift, vocal, and impossible to ignore.—
Laura Shindell,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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King, a House member of 12 years, said both the tenor and the substance of Thompson's remarks were appropriate for the moment.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The law is meant to preserve a person's civil liberties as much as possible and that the treatment provided is appropriate to the person's needs.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The ship was damaged that same year in a fire, but made a prompt return to work in 2016.—
Cassidey Kavathas,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Besides the prompt injection vulnerability, the technique exploited two other weaknesses, including improper validation and a misleading user interface.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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People come back from proper breaks with more energy, better ideas, and fewer signs of burnout.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The trooper found no proper registration for the vehicle.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The latest of the spacecraft, known as sounding rockets, most recently made a successful quick trip to space to study one of the most complex regions of the sun's atmosphere following a New Mexico launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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And getting there might require making a quick withdrawal.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timely. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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