as in readiness
the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time
your timeliness will make a good impression on the person interviewing you for the job
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Recent Examples of timeliness
Rauniyar emphasized the timeliness of the story.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
On the walls of the training ground, signage has been erected listing obligatory standards for both players and staff, from cultural behaviours to more specific actions, such as timeliness.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The result — labor satire that hits without feeling like a prestige think piece — is uncanny in its timeliness.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of the bills introduced in response to survivors’ experiences include attempts to address the transparency and timeliness related to insurers’ handling of fire claims.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The timeliness lends the first few episodes an unusual energy.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Radical Candor favors timeliness over perfection.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Case dismissed — and then reinstated Madison Equities then convinced the district court that under the rules of civil procedure, the time clock on the two-year statute of limitations began in late 2019 at the latest, not late 2021, and the case should be dismissed for lack of timeliness.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
On the walls of the training ground, signage has been erected listing obligatory standards for both players and staff, from cultural behaviours to more specific actions, such as timeliness.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The result — labor satire that hits without feeling like a prestige think piece — is uncanny in its timeliness.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of the bills introduced in response to survivors’ experiences include attempts to address the transparency and timeliness related to insurers’ handling of fire claims.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The timeliness lends the first few episodes an unusual energy.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Radical Candor favors timeliness over perfection.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Case dismissed — and then reinstated Madison Equities then convinced the district court that under the rules of civil procedure, the time clock on the two-year statute of limitations began in late 2019 at the latest, not late 2021, and the case should be dismissed for lack of timeliness.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeliness
Noun
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The company emphasizes reliability, redundancy, and certification readiness as development priorities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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To truly assess kindergarten readiness, the approach would have to be holistic — and as a result, costly.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Observational research spanning seven different cultures shows that maternal responsiveness, especially the promptness of it, is a universal feature of caregiving.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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By way of demonstrating his willingness to take on tough issues, LeBuhn, 37, cites his experience in Lightfoot’s City Hall, helping to spearhead the former mayor’s effort to end aldermanic prerogative, which gives aldermen effective veto power over most zoning decisions in their wards.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Having hit the ground running with the one-two punch of Promising Young Woman (2020) and Saltburn (2023), Fennell immediately showed a knack for provocation and a willingness to poke social-issue bears, even if the aim-to-grasp ratio tended to fall short.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But that move has always struck me as a little goofy in an introduction, like the teacher who delivers her lecture on punctuality to a bunch of empty seats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, that is not actually where the rules of punctuality end.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Timeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeliness. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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