timely (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪm.li/

Definition

Happening or done at a suitable or opportune moment; happening at the best time.

Examples

• The company's timely response to the crisis helped to restore public confidence.

• We received timely advice from our financial advisor.

• Her timely intervention prevented a major accident.

How to Use timely

timely manner (collocation)

Done without unnecessary delay; promptly. — "The package arrived in a timely manner."

Synonyms of timely

Words with a similar meaning to timely:

• prompt
• punctual
• expedient
• opportune

Antonyms of timely

Words with the opposite meaning to timely:

• untimely
• late

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