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Meaning of "timely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TIMELY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIMELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Timely can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES TIMELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Punctuality

Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation before or at a previously designated time. "Punctual" is often used synonymously with "on time". It is a common misconception that punctual can also, when talking about grammar, mean "to be accurate". According to each culture, there is often an understanding about what is considered an acceptable degree of punctuality. Usually, a small amount of lateness is acceptable; this is commonly about ten or fifteen minutes in Western cultures, but this is not the case in such instances as doctor's appointments or school lessons. In some cultures, such as Japanese society, and settings, such as military ones, expectations may be much stricter. Some cultures have an unspoken understanding that actual deadlines are different from stated deadlines; for example, it may be understood in a particular culture that people will turn up an hour later than advertised. In this case, since everyone understands that a 9 am meeting will actually start at around 10 am, no-one is inconvenienced when everyone arrives at 10 am.

Definition of timely in the English dictionary

The definition of timely in the dictionary is at the right or an opportune or appropriate time.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIMELY


dimly
ˈdɪmlɪ
gamely
ˈɡeɪmlɪ
grimly
ˈɡrɪmlɪ
lamely
ˈleɪmlɪ
namely
ˈneɪmlɪ
overtimely
ˌəʊvəˈtaɪmlɪ
primely
ˈpraɪmlɪ
primly
ˈprɪmlɪ
samely
ˈseɪmlɪ
slimly
ˈslɪmlɪ
sublimely
səˈblaɪmlɪ
tamely
ˈteɪmlɪ
trimly
ˈtrɪmlɪ
untimely
ʌnˈtaɪmlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIMELY

timed
timekeeper
timekeeping
timeless
timelessly
timelessness
timelier
timeliest
timeline
timeliness
timenoguy
timeous
timeously
timepass
timepiece
timepleaser
timer
times
Times Square
timescale

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIMELY

awesomely
comely
contumely
cumbersomely
fearsomely
gladsomely
gruesomely
handsomely
homely
irksomely
quarrelsomely
supremely
tiresomely
toilsomely
troublesomely
uncomely
unwholesomely
wearisomely
wholesomely
worrisomely

Synonyms and antonyms of timely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TIMELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «timely» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of timely

Translation of «timely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIMELY

Find out the translation of timely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of timely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «timely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

适时的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oportuno
570 millions of speakers

English

timely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समय पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في الوقت المناسب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

своевременно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oportuno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সময়োপযোগী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

opportun
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tepat pada masanya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rechtzeitig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ちょうどよいタイミングの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시기적절한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pas wektune
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kịp thời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சரியான நேரத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेळेवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vakitli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tempestivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

terminowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

своєчасно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în timp util
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έγκαιρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tydige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lägligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

betimelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of timely

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIMELY»

The term «timely» is very widely used and occupies the 8.013 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIMELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «timely» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «timely» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about timely

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10 QUOTES WITH «TIMELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word timely.
1
Dennis C. Blair
Nothing is more important to national security and the making and conduct of good policy than timely, accurate, and relevant intelligence. Nothing is more critical to accurate and relevant intelligence than independent analysis.
2
Bobby Bonilla
Bottom line is, you have to pitch. You want timely hits.
3
Heather Brooke
As the news agenda goes into warp speed, it becomes ever more difficult for authors writing about current events to keep their books timely and relevant.
4
Saxby Chambliss
The security of the United States, which is so dependent on having accurate and timely intelligence, is not a Republican or a Democratic issue.
5
Bernard Ebbers
Our investments in data, Internet and international have been particularly timely and have positioned the company to post industry-leading incremental revenue gains.
6
Richard Foster
In the context of Quaker worship, it is perfectly appropriate for any person in the congregation to speak a timely word from the Lord.
7
Laurie Garrett
At no time in history have we succeeded in making, in a timely fashion, a specific vaccine for more than 260 million people.
8
Mary Hart
The pressure to be timely with news has increased every year.
9
Avan Jogia
'Twisted' is similar to 'Pretty Little Liars' in that it's about trying to find out who did it, but it's more about the human relationships between characters and the strain that things can put on them. It's also a little bit of a social commentary piece, because it covers very timely issues.
10
Erland Josephson
I am of the international upper class, the Swedish petit bourgeoisie of Jewish extraction with poor language skills, a conveyor of a few expressions and faces, with some intonation that combines ancient human experience with timely coquetry.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIMELY»

Discover the use of timely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to timely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Timely Discharge from Hospital
The book is further enhanced by a comprehensive selection of case studies.Part 1: Fundamental perspectives of practice OCo there are 3 leading chapters which set the scene for the discharge of patients from hospital.Part 2: The UK ...
Liz Lees, 2012
2
Timely Persuasion
This story of death, life, love, and rock 'n' roll defies genre conventions while paying tribute to the classic time travel tales that came before it.
Jacob Lacivita, 2008
3
Action Inquiry: The Secret of Timely and Transforming Leadership
Through short stories of leadership and organizational transformations, this groundbreaking book illustrates how action inquiry increases personal integrity, relational mutuality, company profitability, and long-term organizational and ...
William R. Torbert, 2004
4
The Gospel of Wealth and Other Timely Essays
These essays embody the altruistic principles of a man who fondly used to say, The man who dies rich dies disgraced.
Andrew Carnegie, 2011
5
Timely Rain: Selected Poetry of Chogyam Trungpa
Newly selected poetry from previously published and unpublished works, Timely Rain is the definitive edition of poems and sacred songs of the renowned Tibetan meditation master.
Chogyam Trungpa, David I. Rome, 1998
6
Making the timeless timely: thoughts and reflections of a ...
Thoughts and reflections of a contemporary reform rabbi
Samuel M. Stahl, 1993
7
Vintage Church: Timeless Truths and Timely Methods
This book defines a biblical church as one that properly balances the eternal truths of Scripture with timely, relevant methods designed to engage the culture.
Mark Driscoll, Gerry Breshears, 2009
8
Timely Tasks for Fast Finishers
Timely tasks for fast finishers: lower primary.
Peter Clutterbuck, 2001
9
Schall on Chesterton: Timely Essays on Timeless Paradoxes
In this book of essays, Father James V. Schall, a prolific author himself and a prominent Catholic writer, brings readers to Chesterton through a witty series of original reflections prompted by something Chesterton wrote--timely essays on ...
James V. Schall, 2010
10
Making Sense of Nietzsche: Reflections Timely and Untimely
'Clearly explains some of the debates in Nietzsche scholarship. Schacht does much to avoid professional tunnel-vision and invite nonprofessionals to think about Nietzsche.'-Kathleen Higgins, author of Nietzsche's 'Zarathustra'
Richard Schacht, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIMELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term timely is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Centre in favour of timely promotions in services: Union Minister …
NEW DELHI: The Centre is in favour of timely promotions in services and it is constantly working to overcome delay in providing various benefits to employees, ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
India's soybean output to jump over 10% on timely rain
"The soybean area will remain steady this year, but productivity will go up due to good and timely rainfall," Pravin Lunkad, president of Mumbai-based industry ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
3
State appeals judge's order for timely mental-competency evaluations
The state is appealing part of a federal judge's ruling that sought to ensure timely competency services for mentally ill defendants. Health officials said they are ... «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
4
FedEx Making 'Timely Progress' on TNT Deal
FedEx Corp. FDX -0.36 % and TNT Express NV on Friday said they are making “timely progress” on their $4.8 billion deal, though the companies said it could ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
5
No Timely Warning highlights lack of sexual assault transparency
Yet, no Timely Warning was sent out for one of the two. Penn State spokeswoman Lisa Powers said the lack of warning was because both the person assaulted ... «The Daily Collegian Online, Apr 15»
6
Thames woman makes timely WWI discovery
A Thames woman has made a timely discovery ahead of Anzac Day while doing some general sorting and tidying up this week. Gwenda Beilby, 91, found her ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
7
Timely intervention helps stop child marriage
A timely intervention by Women and Children Welfare Department officials and the police helped stop a child marriage at Honagera village in Yadgir taluk in the ... «The Hindu, Apr 15»
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Emphasis on timely completion of projects by by Odisha government …
State Chief secretary Gokula Chandra Pati, who reviewed the status of various projects with district officers yesterday, stressed the need for their timely ... «Economic Times, Apr 15»
9
Accurate and timely data vital to post-2015 agenda, says UN …
17 April 2015 – At an event today where participants discussed the importance of the data revolution to sustainable development, the President of the United ... «UN News Centre, Apr 15»
10
Dairy Women's Network to hold 'timely' workshop
It would be a timely event following Fonterra's shock decision on Wednesday to slash its forecast dividend by five cents, she said. The announcement was ... «Stuff.co.nz, Mar 15»

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