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.
Recent Examples on the WebDaniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
Although both Salisbury’s book and the exhibit took several years to come to life, their fruition was timely.
—Lucia Ruan, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
Josh Hart, who scored 11 timely first-half points to aid the Knicks, finished with 31 points, eight assists and nine rebounds.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Given the surge of drownings this spring, CPW seized a timely opportunity and took Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic to task last week for appearing in a video on social media that showed him whitewater rafting without a lifejacket on a river in Montenegro.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024
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Adjective
According to Penn State’s lawsuit, Learfield made a timely bid in advance of the school’s Dec. 22, 2022, deadline.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
Although both Salisbury’s book and the exhibit took several years to come to life, their fruition was timely.
—Lucia Ruan, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2024
Josh Hart, who scored 11 timely first-half points to aid the Knicks, finished with 31 points, eight assists and nine rebounds.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Given the surge of drownings this spring, CPW seized a timely opportunity and took Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic to task last week for appearing in a video on social media that showed him whitewater rafting without a lifejacket on a river in Montenegro.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timely. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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