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timelydone or occurring at a favorable or useful time; opportune

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; opportune

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtaɪmli/

Korean meaning: 시기적절한, 때맞은

Korean pronunciation: **타**임리

Example Sentences

  • The pizza delivery was so timely that it arrived right when my favorite show started.
  • Her timely joke broke the awkward silence in the elevator.
  • Please submit your report in a timely fashion.

timely

ADJECTIVE

//ˈtaɪmli//

done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; opportune

timely concept
💡 Concept

Happening at exactly the right time.

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timely rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though the scene looks grimly dim, their timely arrival brings hope within!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtaɪmli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtaɪmli/

🌳Etymology

Roottime
Suffix--ly

Origin

From Old English 'tīm' (time) combined with the suffix '-ly' (having the quality of). The word originally meant 'occurring at the right time' and has been used in English since at least the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

dimlyprimlygrimly
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery was so timely that it arrived right when my favorite show started.

😄 Fun example

Her timely joke broke the awkward silence in the elevator.

Please submit your report in a timely fashion.

The timely rain saved the farmers' crops from drought.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

opportuneappropriatewell-timedpunctualprompt

Antonyms

untimelyinappropriatelate

Related

scheduledeadlinetimingpunctuality