- timely time·ly adj
- ['taɪmlɪ]
tempestivo (-a), (opportune) opportuno (-a)
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timely — time·ly / tīm lē/ adj: falling within a prescribed or reasonable time timely notice time·li·ness n timely adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
timely — [tīm′lē] adj. timelier, timeliest [ME tymeli < OE timlice: see TIME & LY1] 1. happening, done, said, etc. at a suitable time; well timed; opportune 2. Now Rare appearing in good time; early adv. 1 … English World dictionary
time´li|ness — time|ly «TYM lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. 1. at the right time; opportune: »The timely arrival of the firemen prevented the fire from destroying the building. 2. Archaic. early. –adv … Useful english dictionary
time|ly — «TYM lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. 1. at the right time; opportune: »The timely arrival of the firemen prevented the fire from destroying the building. 2. Archaic. early. –adv … Useful english dictionary
timely — time|ly [ˈtaımli] adj done or happening at exactly the right time ▪ The fight ended only with the timely arrival of the police. in a timely manner/fashion (=as quickly as is reasonable in a particular situation) ▪ We aim to settle all valid… … Dictionary of contemporary English
timely — late O.E. (adv.), from TIME (Cf. time) (n.). As an adj. meaning occurring at a suitable time it is attested from c.1200 … Etymology dictionary
timely — time•ly [[t]ˈtaɪm li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) occurring at a suitable time: a timely warning[/ex] 2) archaic early 3) seasonably; opportunely 4) archaic early or soon • Etymology: bef. 1000 time′li•ness, n … From formal English to slang
timely — [adj] at the right time appropriate, auspicious, convenient, favorable, fit, fitting, in good time*, in the nick of time*, judicious, likely, meet, modern, now, opportune, pat, promising, prompt, proper, propitious, prosperous, punctual,… … New thesaurus
timely — adj 1. opportune, seasonable, well timed, Scot. timeous; auspicious, propitious, ripe, favorable; fortunate, lucky, happy, felicitous, convenient. adv 2. opportunely, seasonably, Scot. time ously; aupiciously, propitiously; in good time; just in… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
timely — adj. (timelier, timeliest) opportune; coming at the right time. Derivatives: timeliness n … Useful english dictionary
timely — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. well timed, seasonable, opportune; auspicious, right. See time, earliness, occasion, expedience. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. opportune, seasonable, in good time, fitting the times, suitable,… … English dictionary for students
