1
as in seasonable
especially suitable for a certain time
a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry
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2
as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
when I order a pizza, I expect it to be delivered in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of timely
Information should be shared in a timely, clear, and accessible way through multiple platforms, such as email, the district website, social media, newsletters, and in-person forums, so that families can engage in the manner that works best for them.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Take Out the Trash No one likes taking out the trash, but there are worse things, like cleaning up overflow or dealing with fruit flies, because it wasn’t taken care of in a timely manner.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Alerts feel timely, and talking through the camera helps with couriers.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Take Out the Trash No one likes taking out the trash, but there are worse things, like cleaning up overflow or dealing with fruit flies, because it wasn’t taken care of in a timely manner.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Alerts feel timely, and talking through the camera helps with couriers.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timely
Adjective
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Michigan residents are in for another seasonable week, with cooler temperatures and scattered rain, according to the National Weather Service.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Saturday and Sunday are preliminarily expected to hit more seasonable highs in the 70s.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That was punctuated by the incident in Dubai, which Raducanu said left her struggling to breathe properly in the immediate aftermath.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Young Republican National Federation called for the immediate resignations of leaders in the organization exposed in a Politico story to have sent racist, antisemitic and other derogatory text messages to one another in a private chat.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His public plea comes at an opportune time, as AEW has recently used open challenges to debut new stars.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Although, in retrospect, Gazdecki did not pick the most opportune time to sell, the experience would inform the rest of his career.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Right now, Atlas’s agent mode remains slow and, at times, frustrating; given many more user interactions to train on, future versions could become swift and convenient.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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This shortfall means that, barring swift congressional action, states will lack funding to process or distribute SNAP funds after October.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The appropriate State or local election official shall place such names on the official voting list.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Reddit threads dissect what’s real and what’s not, cataloging whether a timepiece is authentic, era-appropriate, or even properly worn.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These incidents highlight how context poisoning and prompt manipulation can silently break AI safeguards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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These long-distance migrants are prompt with a reputation for their punctuality.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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October marks the proper start of fall, and there’s no better time to plan an autumnal getaway—luckily, Amazon is overflowing with deals on everything from cozy layers to lightweight weekenders, plus hiking gear that can handle the crisp mornings.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The tour ended at a ranch, where we were greeted with cold towels, bottled water and a proper Vincy breakfast—a reward that made the early wake-up worth it.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most of the song, the pre-chorus, chorus, all that stuff, that was really quick.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timely. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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