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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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
Facilitate timely data exchange between systems to avoid discrepancies or duplication.
—Dave Albano, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Catcher Dillon Dingler followed with a base hit to center to bring home two runs, the kind of timely execution the Tigers have seen so much of this year.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Industry analysts hailed the initiative as a timely jolt to the system of old-guard cronyism in Japan’s entertainment industry, which is nonetheless drawing growing global interest thanks to the worldwide popularity of Japanese stories and anime.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Curve New York looks to provide a timely opportunity to negotiate directly with suppliers ahead of upcoming tariffs.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timely. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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