Timely \Time"ly\ (t[imac]m"l[=e]), a. [Compar. Timelier
(t[imac]m"l[=e]*[~e]r); superl. Timeliest.]
1. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early;
seasonable. "The timely dew of sleep." --Milton.
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2. Keeping time or measure. --Spenser.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Timely \Time"ly\, adv.
Early; soon; in good season.
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Timely advised, the coming evil shun. --Prior.
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Thanks to you,
That called me timelier than my purpose hither,
For I have gained by it. --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
timely
adj 1: before a time limit expires; "the timely filing of his
income tax return"
2: done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a
timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a
good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for
discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed" [syn:
seasonable, well-timed(a), well timed(p)]
adv : at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" [syn: seasonably,
well-timed, apropos]
[also: timeliest, timelier]
WordNet (r) 2.0
49 Moby Thesaurus words for "timely":
advantageous, advisable, appropriate, auspicious, becoming,
befitting, betimes, congruous, convenient, decent, desirable,
expedient, favorable, feasible, felicitous, fit, fitten, fitting,
fortunate, fructuous, good, happy, likely, lucky, meet, opportune,
politic, profitable, promising, prompt, proper, propitious,
prosperous, providential, punctual, recommendable, right, ripe,
seasonable, seasonably, seemly, soon, sortable, suitable,
to be desired, useful, well-timed, wise, worthwhile
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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