adj
timely
TYM-lee
adj
1
Happening at just the right moment.
"Her timely warning prevented an accident."
"The report offers a timely look at the crisis."
How to Use Timely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishComing at exactly the right time — neither too early nor too late.
Common pairings
timely reminder
timely manner
timely fashion
Word Forms
timelier comparative, more timely comparative, timeliest superlative, most timely superlative
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Etymology
From Old English roots combining "time" with the suffix "-ly", meaning "in a time-appropriate way".