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Meaning of timely
The primary meaning of the word "timely" is doing something or happening at a convenient or suitable time.
Etymology of timely
The word "timely" has its roots in Old English 'tīmlī' or 'tīmlīce', which means 'seasonable, opportune', derived from 'tīma' meaning 'time, season' and the suffix '-lī' or '-līce' which forms adjectives
The word has evolved over time to encompass a range of meanings related to the appropriateness or convenience of a particular moment or action
Synonyms
opportune
convenient
well-timed
seasonal
prompt
punctual
early
premature
delayed
overdue
opportunist
favorable
propitious
advantageous
auspicious
lucky
fortunate
felicitous
apt
suitable
fitting
appropriate
relevant
pertinent
apposite
expedient
handy
useful
beneficial
helpful
welcome
fittingly
suitably
appropriately
relevantly
Definitions
- Doing something or happening at a convenient or suitable time
- * Arriving or done at the most useful or effective time
Usage Examples
- The company's decision to launch the new product was timely, as it coincided with a surge in demand for similar items
- * The doctor's timely intervention saved the patient's life
- * The timely arrival of the fire brigade prevented the fire from spreading
Antonyms
untimely
inconvenient
inopportune
unseasonable
late
delayed
overdue
premature
early
mistimed
ill-timed
unpropitious
inauspicious
unfavorable
unfortunate
unlucky
inappropriate
unsuitable
irrelevant
impertinent
inapt
useless
unhelpful
unwelcome