TIMELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

timely

adjective

ˈtīm-lē

Definition of timely

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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Relevance

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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 With Kyle Diamantas now at the helm of the Food and Drug Administration as acting commissioner, the agency has a timely opportunity. — Jerome Adams, STAT, 6 July 2026 My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 July 2026 The donation is especially timely in Missouri where state legislators have cut more than half the funding to Parton’s program for the upcoming fiscal year as part of a controversial education spending bill. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Fast-food chain Sonic, for instance, has a timely deal and colorful commemorative cups. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for timely

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Adjective

Heat will start to ease Sunday for much of the East, with highs next week sinking back into the more seasonable 80s.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Temperatures will be in the upper 70s on Saturday and seasonable in the mid-80s on Sunday.

— Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 27 June 2026

Definition of seasonable

Adjective

There was no immediate word of damage in Qatar, while Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said all incoming fire from Iran had been intercepted.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
There was no immediate response to the Iranian accusations from the Pentagon.

— Courtney Kube, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Definition of immediate

Adjective

So Silicon Valley is a place where Musk arrives quite young and at a quite opportune time in 1995, just as the dot-com boom is kicking off.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
The Americans’ first goal was actually an opportune deflection — Weston McKennie ripped a pass that bounced off Paraguayan defender Damian Bobadilla and found the back of the net.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 June 2026

Definition of opportune

Adjective

Its lightweight frame packages a swift 5-minute charge option that hooks up 3 hours of extra listening, Multi-Point device switching, and Voice Aware side-tone monitoring for phone calls.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Dent works to instill a culture of swift response anytime a light outside a room door flashes on.

— Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026

Definition of swift

Adjective

That includes a bath with breed-appropriate shampoo, a blow-dry and brush-out, a haircut or trim based on breed and preference, nail clipping and filing, ear cleaning and eye area cleaning.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Portfolio Integration And Manager Selection For investors who have done the liquidity assessment and concluded that private credit is appropriate for a portion of their portfolio, manager selection is the dominant variable.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of appropriate

Adjective

According to a report from Bleeping Computer, the developers of a new Mac malware called Gaslight packed it with fake errors and other prompt-injection strings.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of prompt

Adjective

There’s also a mill — a 40,000-square foot workshop space — a cafe, plenty of parking and quick access to area freeways.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The hot mixing allowed for fast setting times and therefore quick production of concrete.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Definition of quick

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