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 With all of its timely promotions, Canon is currently offering a whopping $1,000 off of the professional-grade mirrorless camera body. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026 In a timely interview with Mel as the festival began on Wednesday, Nazzaro talked up The Green Eyes, a pic from Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh’s that addresses deportation. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Those works appear particularly timely, as parts of Europe continue to bear the brunt of one of its hottest summers on record, forcing some museums and monuments to partially or entirely close. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In 2020, TikTok had two major instances of not removing graphic content in a timely manner. — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for timely

Adjective

Highs will stay seasonable, with another chance for storms possible around midweek.

— Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 12 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

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
The Hugging Face incident couldn’t come at a more opportune time for the cyber industry.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of opportune

Adjective

Padalecki, a mental health advocate, tweeted a supportive message to Hilton, but quickly deleted it following swift backlash.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Since videos of OpenAI’s first brand trip hosting business and tech influencers hit social media timelines, the backlash has been swift.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of swift

Adjective

Citing a report from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the government said that at least 70 people reported visual loss in the days after the eclipse due to having looked directly up at the sun without appropriate protection.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Kids Against Maturity is an age-appropriate take on Cards Against Humanity for kids ten and up.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriate

Adjective

The point is that when a death happens, families and the wider field of patients waiting for the same therapy deserve a full and prompt public accounting.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Without prompt treatment, however, tularemia can be fatal in 10 to 50 percent of cases.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompt

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