timelier; timeliest
1
: coming early or at the right time
a timely decision
timely payment
2
: appropriate or adapted to the times or the occasion
a timely book
timeliness
noun
1
: in time : opportunely
the question was not … timely raised in the state court—
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Examples of timely in a Sentence
Adjective
Her very timely book examines the effects of global warming on the world's climates.
She always responds to my requests in a timely fashion.
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Adjective
And yet, there’s nothing exceptionally timely about Say Nothing’s subject matter.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
So can food plots, especially those planted with timely species.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Those agents can overprice homes, mess with marketing, or fail to book timely showings.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Innovative software solutions now offer real-time data integration and processing capabilities that empower businesses to make timely decisions based on the most current information available.
—Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timely. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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