timely

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪm.li/

The English word “timely” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
Happening or appearing at the proper time.
Keeping time or measure.

adverb

In good time; early, quickly.
At the right time; seasonably.
In compliance with applicable time limits.

Etymology

From Middle English timely, tymely, timliche, from Old English *tīmlīc (adjective) and tīmlīċe (“in good time; timely; soon”, adverb), equivalent to time + -ly. Cognate with Danish timelig, Swedish timlig, Icelandic tímalegur, tímanlegur.

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