TIMELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

timely

adjective

ˈtīm-lē

Definition of timely

as in seasonable

especially suitable for a certain time a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry

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Relevance

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as in immediate

done, carried out, or given without delay when I order a pizza, I expect it to be delivered in a timely manner

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Recent Examples of timely Wharton said Neal's family wants the case to be transparent and timely. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 While professors advocating for the return of the SAT say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Parish totaled 176 yards before the break but timely stops from defensive lineman Kingston Beyer and the All Saints defense limited the damage. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026 Escrow is set up through the lender and manages timely tax and homeowners insurance payments. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for timely

Adjective

Highs will be more seasonable in the low 90s on Saturday and Sunday.

— Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The coast-to-coast heat is expected to break later in the month, with a region of more seasonable weather in the Northeast in the Climate Prediction Center's 3-4 week outlook.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of seasonable

Adjective

The oil market remains in backwardation, a phenomenon that occurs where futures contracts with immediate or near-term deliveries sell at a premium over later deliveries, suggesting an expectation that prices will fall over time.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
This weekend, religious leaders are expected to travel to Springfield to request the immediate release of one of the pastors, Joubert Adrien, from immigration detention after he was detained while riding as a passenger in a car.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of immediate

Adjective

The Athletic sat down with Peter Ramage in March to discuss the inner-workings of the loans department, which is essential for ensuring players get temporary moves at the opportune moment.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Learning how to choose the most opportune strategies, size positions properly, manage trades and navigate a trading platform all require practice.

— Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of opportune

Adjective

Coupled with improving economic growth and rising financial stability risks, the Bank of Korea may need to raise policy rates at an appropriate juncture.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Carrington in particular models what some have termed an ecofeminist approach, one that does not appropriate animals for the artist’s own self-revelation but instead develops kinship across species.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriate

Adjective

Many customers praise the company’s prompt service and the convenience of the online application process and payment portal.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Even all the way down in South Florida, plants long dismissed as parasites could turn out to offer benefits to their hosts, and prompt parks and gardeners to rethink when to reach for pruning shears and weedkillers.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompt

Adjective

Potassium is a mineral your body needs for proper heart and muscle function.

— Zia Sherrell, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Bailey, who also serves as Bank of England governor, warned about the absence of proper guardrails around the technology, underscored by recent incidents in which frontier AI models being tested went rogue.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

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