timeliness

noun

Definition of timelinessnext
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 Not to mention, the staff is on it, with recommendations and timeliness that makes for a warm yet upscale atmosphere. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 Superintendent Blondean Davis of Matteson Elementary District 162 praised the legislation, saying when a school is in lockdown, all students and staff can do is wait, which makes the timeliness of the emergency response crucial. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Come for the timeliness, stay for Cap wrecking a bunch of guys in an elevator. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 There were bigger hits on the day, but the timeliness of those bunts spoke to the confidence with which the Red Sox were playing. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Having disposed of the timeliness issue, the appeal court next turned to the merits of the dismissal of RCA's causes of action under the Hawaii UPEPA. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 In my experience, adults who impose rigid standards on youth advisory boards about timeliness, clothing or oral or written communications will not have a productive, mutually beneficial relationship with them. — Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 While all are statutorily required to report illicit content, there’s a huge disparity regarding the timeliness and actionability of that data. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026 The new Federal Reserve chairman has asked for fresh thinking on the quality and timeliness of data, potentially meaning the Fed will collect more real-time data rather than relying on backdated surveys. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeliness
  1. readiness
  2. promptness
  3. willingness
  4. punctuality
Noun
  • The companies will explore requirements for a potential US facility producing nuclear fuel, fuel components and microreactor modules, along with engineering design and operational-readiness planning.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The guidance was set to take effect immediately, and the ​Pentagon said it is aimed at improving military readiness by ​identifying and managing hormonal and energy-availability issues.
    — Idrees Ali, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of readiness
Noun
  • 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
Definition of promptness
Noun
  • But Tehran’s hard-line new senior leaders including Rezaei have signaled a willingness to dig in after weathering decades of sanctions.
    — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, what feels different now, Stevens said, is DHS’s growing willingness to double down even after evidence of citizenship emerges.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of willingness
Noun
  • Under the tutelage of the Flagship’s idiosyncratic unnamed chef (Antonio Banderas), Tony will discover the importance of punctuality.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Schedules moved earlier, and punctuality became a heat precaution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Definition of punctuality

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“Timeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeliness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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