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Synonyms & Antonyms for timely
Synonyms: Adjective
opportune, seasonable, well-timed
Antonyms: Adjective
inopportune, unseasonable, untimely
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Examples of timely in a Sentence
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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 Web: Adjective
So, having that flexibility allows us to get the unit on the street faster with more qualified personnel and reach the scene in a more timely manner. — Akira Kyles, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Lineboro fire company replaces 18-year-old medical support response unit with new Tahoe," 26 Aug. 2019 The 1964 Broadway hit, based on Sholem Aleichem’s Yiddish stories about Tevye the dairyman and set in a 1905 czarist Russia shtetl, not only mirrored the major issues of its era but has since grown even more timely. — Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, "In Focus: Why ‘Fiddler’ plays on — and deserves to," 21 Aug. 2019 Hawking’s warnings sounded more timely than ever when President Trump suggested this June that the NHS would be part of post-Brexit trade-deal discussions. — Rick Noack, Washington Post, "The European health-care models eyed by Democrats are at risk of faltering," 1 Aug. 2019 This may be depicting a family’s story in the recent past, but there is hardly a more timely subject matter to explore. — Lindsey Bahr, The Seattle Times, "‘Beautiful Boy’: an honest look at an ugly addiction," 16 Oct. 2018 The requirements of the lawsuit include a realignment of the dam's emergency spillway, repairs to its principal spillway and the installment of a lake drain capable of draining the reservoir in a timely manner. — Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, "Springboro dam owners neglected proper safety repairs attorney general says," 7 Aug. 2019 The company has been sued and issued financial penalties for failing to address these concerns in a timely manner. — Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, "Donald Trump, Elijah Cummings, and the Definition of a Rodent," 29 July 2019 Organizers announced the Montreal leg of the tour will not take place this season because necessary conditions were not put in place in a timely manner. — Ben Church, CNN, "Homegrown heroes look to shine in Berlin showjumping spectacle," 26 July 2019 And failure to do so in a timely manner that would curtail some of the worst damage potentially produced by the administration is neglect. — Elizabeth Spiers, The New Republic, "Beyond Pelosi," 24 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Although the messaging might be timely, Church grounded the shape of the garment itself in the past. — Vogue, "Kali Uchis’s Custom, Selena-Inspired Stage Outfit Is as Political as Fashion Statements Get," 20 Aug. 2019 The shift is particularly timely for supporters of campaign donation limits in Oregon. — oregonlive.com, "The ACLU helped Oregon stay awash in campaign cash. It’s having second thoughts," 7 Aug. 2019 The Dreams of Freedom exhibit, a multimedia, hands-on display showcasing the history of immigration in Boston, is particularly timely. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "5 easy New England getaways before summer ends," 6 Aug. 2019 The torture allegations were particularly timely, because, two weeks before the report came out, a Navy captain named Rafael Acosta Arévalo, who had worked with the opposition, was arrested and later died in government custody. — Camila Osorio, The New Yorker, "Michelle Bachelet, Nicolás Maduro, and the U.N. Report on Human Rights in Venezuela," 23 July 2019 Though, none of them are as timely as, The Hills reboot. — Bianca Nieves, Teen Vogue, "The 5 2000s Trends We're Wearing In Honor of The Hills Reboot," 24 June 2019 Like Jarrell-Ivey, the play struck Alvarez as being particularly timely. — Deborah Martin, ExpressNews.com, "Public Theater of San Antonio to open new play by David Kimple," 11 June 2019 Your film is incredibly timely with the homelessness epidemic and the bitter cold snaps hitting the country. — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, "Emilio Estevez on Tackling the Homelessness Crisis in 'The Public'," 30 Jan. 2018 The family also has concerns about whether Williams received timely and appropriate medical attention. — Los Angeles Times, "Family of 17-year-old girl killed by Fullerton police files claim against city," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'timely.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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timeliness
nounFinancial Definition of timeliness
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