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
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.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 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, 5 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
The documentary’s timeliness for America and for any place enduring a tumultuous political climate is self-evident.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
In addition to payment error rates, there’s also a big concern around timeliness.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Mulzet also reflects on the timeliness of his writing and the breadth of his influences, including Europe and Asia more broadly.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
The amount and timeliness of payments will depend on how quickly this process can occur at the federal and state level.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 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, 5 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
The documentary’s timeliness for America and for any place enduring a tumultuous political climate is self-evident.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
In addition to payment error rates, there’s also a big concern around timeliness.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Mulzet also reflects on the timeliness of his writing and the breadth of his influences, including Europe and Asia more broadly.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
The amount and timeliness of payments will depend on how quickly this process can occur at the federal and state level.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timeliness
Noun
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Much of what makes his essay convincing is its intellectual modesty, its readiness to say that trying to derive confident predictions of the future from the chaos of what is happening on the streets and in government offices is folly.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Once the Artemis 2 wet dress is in the books, mission team members will hold a flight readiness review, which will assess the status of all systems required for a successful launch and mission around the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 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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But many fans had spotted this willingness to put a foot in in pre-season, particularly in the friendly against Real Sociedad’s Basque rivals Athletic Club, when the 26-year-old made a game-high four tackles (one of which was made after he had been nutmegged).—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bailey’s determination to center his Native roots in his music, and his willingness to speak out about it without backing down, have caught the attention of artists across the Americana scene with a history of speaking their minds.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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The companies were assessed on recommendations along with detailed evaluations across six key areas, including professionalism, care of belongings, price and punctuality.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gott agrees that punctuality is a timeless courtesy.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Timeliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timeliness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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