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Synonyms for timely
ˈtaɪm litime·ly
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Wiktionary
timelyadjective
Synonyms:
well-timed, opportuneAntonyms:
inopportune, ill-timedtimelyadjective
Done at the proper time.
Synonyms:
well-timed, opportuneAntonyms:
inopportune, ill-timedtimelyadjective
Happening or appearing at the proper time.
Synonyms:
opportune, well-timedAntonyms:
inopportune, ill-timed
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
timely
Synonyms:
early, seasonable, opportune, prompt, judiciousAntonyms:
late, unseasonable, inopportune, injudicious, ill-timed, untimely
Princeton's WordNet
timelyadjective
before a time limit expires
"the timely filing of his income tax return"
Synonyms:
seasonable, well-timed(a), well timed(p)Antonyms:
unpunctual, inopportunetimely, seasonable, well-timed(a), well timed(p)adverb
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
"a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed"
Antonyms:
inopportune, unpunctualseasonably, timely, well-timed, aproposadverb
at an opportune time
"your letter arrived apropos"
Synonyms:
by the bye, seasonably, incidentally, well-timed, apropos, by the wayAntonyms:
inopportune, unpunctual
Dictionary of English Synonymes
timelyadjective
Synonyms:
seasonable, opportune, early, punctual, prompt
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
timelyadjective
Synonyms:
seasonable, punctual, opportuneAntonyms:
untimely, inopportune
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "timely":
opportune, point-in-time, rapid, appropriate, prompt, topical, promptly, well-timed, timeliness, quick, rapidly, expedient, quickly, punctual, fast, early, one-time, speedy, up-to-date, swift, just-in-time, expeditious, advisable
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#801 | early | |
#852 | fast | |
#934 | quick | |
#1152 | appropriate | |
#2018 | quickly | |
#3809 | rapid | |
#5427 | rapidly | |
#6362 | timely | |
#6394 | prompt | |
#9077 | swift | |
#9668 | promptly | |
#11028 | topical | |
#14815 | speedy | |
#19012 | timeliness | |
#21166 | incidentally | |
#21263 | advisable | |
#34267 | expedient | |
#40993 | apropos | |
#43924 | judicious | |
#44884 | expeditious | |
#55222 | punctual | |
#63449 | opportune | |
#151520 | seasonable | |
#217547 | seasonably |
How to use timely in a sentence?
There is no change to our stance that we strongly urge South Korea to take appropriate and timely steps to comply with international law, and accept an arbitrator in accordance with the treaty.
We are pushing for a timely conclusion to their internal investigation. We hope we can begin dialogue once the parties sit down and are able to talk, right now, that has not happened.
Sirisena delivered a timely message and neutralized the campaign of the corrupt Rajapaksa, now most of Rajapaksa's supporters will try to dissociate from him.
The elements necessary for that violation are: I knew there was a release, and I didn’t immediately report it — regardless of the cause, i mean, it could have been lightning or an earthquake did it and you knew it, and you didn’t report it in a timely fashion.
As China's role in the global financial system grows, clear and timely communication of its policy decisions, transparency about its policy goals, and strategies consistent with achieving them will be increasingly important to avoid volatile market reactions with wider reverberations.
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