BETIMES Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

betimes

adverb

Definition of betimes

as in seasonably

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Adverb

Ahead of the pattern change, the rest of this week will be seasonably toasty in much of the West.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
So the crowds on the course, estimated at about 45,000 earlier in the day, which was sunny and seasonably warm, began to disperse, urged to seek shelter and reminded their cars might be the safest place, though there was no re-entry allowed.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Definition of seasonably

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Red pops up if the AI finds a critical concern based on the notes and alerts the clinician, who may need to act promptly.

— Joseph Kim, NPR, 23 July 2026
Leaders must embrace these solutions promptly to maintain competitiveness, as the window for this critical shift is rapidly closing.

— Mark Bishof, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of promptly

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Draiblate’s skills and leadership ability were immediately clear, according to José-Luis Novo, the symphony’s conductor and artistic director.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The Jayhawks seemed to respond immediately cutting into that eight-point deficit.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of immediately

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First, though, Redemption has a strong lineup of matches, headlined by Kenny Omega defending the AEW World Championship against Kevin Knight in a match made earlier this month.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Henry Gardner, the director of a body that oversees the Coliseum’s affairs, said Saturday that Oakland Roots SC had missed its deadline a day earlier to make good on a defaulted lease payment.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

Definition of early

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The 1-mile loop gains only about 100 feet in elevation and winds through a scenic valley ringed by the massive rock formations that make Joshua Tree instantly recognizable.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
In marketing, the ability to quickly test multiple communication variants and respond instantly to customer needs is providing an ever-greater competitive advantage.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

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