betimes

adverb

Definition of betimesnext
as in seasonably

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  1. seasonably
  2. promptly
  3. immediately
  4. early
  5. instantly
Adverb
  • As of now, for the first few days of next week, conditions are looking mostly sunny and seasonably warm, with highs again in the low- to mid-80s.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Expect a mix of sun and clouds with seasonably warm temperatures.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of seasonably
Adverb
  • Preventing poisonings and seeking help promptly if they are suspected are key to protecting children.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of heading back to Tallahassee to then promptly drive back down, FAMU has stayed in the Miami area between games.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office, which doubles as the region’s medical examiner, did not immediately respond to a request for information.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Requests for comment sent to the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office and the local circuit court clerk were not immediately returned.
    — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • Programs such as HyCAT are intended to provide more frequent opportunities to test technologies in realistic flight conditions, potentially allowing developers to identify problems earlier and iterate more quickly.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The National Weather Service called for blowing dust early Friday evening and a 20% chance of rain on Sunday for nearby Gerlach, Nevada, a community of 58 people about 100 miles north of Reno.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of early
Adverb
  • Sneakers can instantly add a cool factor to an outfit and keep you comfy — a true fashion win-win.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Once activated, the machine cleared the surrounding fog almost instantly.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of instantly
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