BETIMES Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

betimes

adverb

Definition of betimes

as in seasonably

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Temperatures are seasonably hot, with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Boston is in for some mid-week rain and potentially heavy showers, National Weather Service forecasts show, with some seasonably cooler highs in the coming days.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026

Definition of seasonably

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Clean up dog poop promptly; keep up with veterinary care and parasite prevention; and clean the bowls, bedding, crates, and toys of a pet being treated for giardia.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers had lost seven in a row before finally winning Saturday at Arizona, then promptly resumed the slide Sunday with a loss to the Diamondbacks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of promptly

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Reading it immediately quells, or at least quelled my own, paranoia at being alone in the middle of the forest—nobody is getting got here, there’s a gate that only opens if the concierge approves of your face, voice, and name.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
The relationship of the women, both 28, to the child was not immediately clear.

— Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of immediately

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Tunsil suffered the injury early in practice, during one-on-ones between offensive and defensive linemen.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Store them in dedicated shoe bags Getting dirt and grime from your shoes on your clean clothes won’t end your trip early.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of early

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Enrollment in that program is automatic for all gig workers and taxi drivers, with benefits paid for through a passenger surcharge collected instantly via fares.

— Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Twenty years in, there’s no denying that the city’s distinct and instantly recognizable fashion sense has impacted the way the fashion world gets dressed both on- and off-duty.

— Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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