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
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.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
While many of OpenAI’s deals have been with news outlets to bring timely information to ChatGPT, the company has its sights set on Hollywood next, with its video product Sora meant to speed up the creation of original content.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
For viewers eager to better understand the rituals and stakes involved, Conclave offers a timely, if fictionalized, glimpse behind the curtains of papal power.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Based on a February 2025 survey of 236 companies across various sizes, industries, and geographies, the 2025 Distributed Work Report provides a timely look at the state of remote and hybrid work models.
—Cara Brennan Allamano, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
While many of OpenAI’s deals have been with news outlets to bring timely information to ChatGPT, the company has its sights set on Hollywood next, with its video product Sora meant to speed up the creation of original content.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
For viewers eager to better understand the rituals and stakes involved, Conclave offers a timely, if fictionalized, glimpse behind the curtains of papal power.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Based on a February 2025 survey of 236 companies across various sizes, industries, and geographies, the 2025 Distributed Work Report provides a timely look at the state of remote and hybrid work models.
—Cara Brennan Allamano, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timely
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Its vertical silhouette allows easy access to your phone, while the floral design adds a seasonable twist to the crossbody.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Having the holiday in March has brought more seasonable temperatures and an earlier sunset than later in the spring.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hugo used the firm’s unique approach to implement immediate ROI and expand AI implementation organically for their clients.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly come to the defense of Hegseth in the immediate aftermath of both incidents.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ramp’s meetings with Gruenbaum — who comes from private equity firm KKR and has no prior government experience — came at an opportune moment.—
Christopher Bing,
ProPublica,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the wake of ongoing tariff upheaval, supply chain uncertainty and climate crises, this is an incredibly opportune moment.—
Lauren Fay,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The reaction to Trump's tariffs was swift, with Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in earlier this month, sending shockwaves through global financial markets.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The fallout at the Ivy League school has been swift – and the consequences will be enormous, scientists have warned.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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There is no one right way to teach literacy in a developmentally appropriate, balanced literacy framework.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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The agency publicly announces the results of operations when appropriate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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So, unsurprisingly, prompt engineering, predictive analytics and digital supply chain literacy are fast becoming baseline expectations for professionals in logistics, procurement, planning and more.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And, while a task force has been formed, the children who rely on us need prompt action.—
Joseph T. Monahan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Just cut the tubing to the proper length and wrap it around the cables.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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By advocating for proper funding, schools will be able to take innovative approaches to increasing literacy rates, as well as seeing gains in math.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Abby Moore, 2026, C Moore has quick reflexes and great blocking skills, according to Henry.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Telegraphed data arrived in the morning, and FitzRoy made quick extrapolations from his knowledge of storm theories, sending forecasts an hour later.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timely. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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