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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Jacob Lev, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Employee layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could impact the timely return of tax refunds and other services, experts have said.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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—Chris Yogerst / Made By History, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Knicks controlled the game, behind timely offense and defense.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Employee layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could impact the timely return of tax refunds and other services, experts have said.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Warner’s studio produced timely films that mirrored the mores of the era and, as a result, cemented his film company as a successful and courageous studio by finding success through strong moral footing.
—Chris Yogerst / Made By History, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Billed as a timely gripping portrait of resilience, the film explores the complexities of motherhood, societal expectations, and personal sacrifice.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timely. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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