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
The result — labor satire that hits without feeling like a prestige think piece — is uncanny in its timeliness.
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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
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, 12 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
These agencies can use the grants to strengthen compliance oversight, provide training to prevent the masking of driving violations, and implement solutions that improve the timeliness of conviction processing between courts and state systems.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
From Nikeisha Elise Williams’ The Seven Daughters of Dupree to Kayla Hardy’s The Quarter Queen, each book is sure to be a standout due to its unique, multidimensional characters, unique storylines, and timeliness.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
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
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, 12 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
These agencies can use the grants to strengthen compliance oversight, provide training to prevent the masking of driving violations, and implement solutions that improve the timeliness of conviction processing between courts and state systems.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
From Nikeisha Elise Williams’ The Seven Daughters of Dupree to Kayla Hardy’s The Quarter Queen, each book is sure to be a standout due to its unique, multidimensional characters, unique storylines, and timeliness.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeliness
Noun
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As investors navigate a landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, rising scrutiny, and tough competition for standout startups, decoding what ‘investment-readiness’ truly means has become as critical as the funding itself for founders hoping to raise capital.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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By engaging early in the design process, authorities can improve regulatory readiness, encourage robust safety design, and reduce uncertainties later in licensing, while still preserving national oversight and responsibility.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 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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Yet willingness is just one imperfect tree in a much larger forest.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, attorneys from Denver law firm Rathod Mohamedbhai said the three families appreciate the school district’s willingness to resolve the case early to allow for the children to start healing.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many lack abilities like communication, leadership, adaptability, problem-solving, critical thinking, punctuality and many others.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Petro, who is not known for his punctuality, arrived an hour and a half late.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Timeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeliness. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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