timely — done 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/
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
Happening at exactly the right time.
Though the scene looks grimly dim, their timely arrival brings hope within!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
time (noun: a period or point) + -ly (suffix: having the quality of, in a manner of) = timely
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The timely rain saved the farmers' crops from drought.”
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