1
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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2
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
That question feels especially timely.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Leaders foster both by clarifying decision ownership, ensuring timely access to the right information and rewarding team outcomes over individual achievement.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Still, life insurance, long-term care insurance and Medicare supplemental insurance all have unique and timely benefits for seniors this June.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Whether someone is suffering a stroke, heart attack or severe injury, timely access to advanced care can mean the difference between recovery and disability — or life and death.
—Gene Ma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Leaders foster both by clarifying decision ownership, ensuring timely access to the right information and rewarding team outcomes over individual achievement.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Still, life insurance, long-term care insurance and Medicare supplemental insurance all have unique and timely benefits for seniors this June.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Whether someone is suffering a stroke, heart attack or severe injury, timely access to advanced care can mean the difference between recovery and disability — or life and death.
—Gene Ma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for timely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timely
Adjective
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The First Alert Forecast is mostly dry and seasonable on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Sunshine returns Friday, with seasonable highs in the upper 60s and partly cloudy skies overnight.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The immediate illness known as Teflon flu is usually short-term, but PFAS exposure is part of a larger health debate.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Pelley could not be reached for immediate comment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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The timing was opportune given the chaos caused by Swalwell.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The software always suggests opportune times for exercise depending on your readiness score and other factors like the weather.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The union’s response was swift, predictable, and unyielding.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Read more Oil markets are betting on a swift end to the Iran war.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Sitting at home with his wife and children, Wildmon tried to find something appropriate for his family to watch on TV.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Roberts' defense asserted in its May 22 sentencing brief, unsealed Wednesday, that probation rather than prison time would be appropriate.—
Kyle Werner,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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On Wednesday, Ramon Batllet, a Java developer who used jqwik, spotted the prompt injection and took to GitHub to discuss it with Link.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Conduct regular, independent red-team exercises focused on biosecurity misuse scenarios, including prompt injection and jailbreaking.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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With proper storage, liquor and liqueur can generally last indefinitely.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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But most enterprises scaling the tech today are doing so absent proper guardrails.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The area The property sits in the Anambas archipelago, an 80-minute flight from Batam, an Indonesian island that’s a quick boat ride from Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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In Campbell’s experience, the learning curve for padel is quicker than pickleball.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timely. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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