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US/ˈtaɪm.li/
UK/ˈtaɪm.li/
happening at a good moment, or soon enough to be useful
In context
Thanks to a timely warning, everyone left the building before the fire spread.
Your email was a timely reminder that the report is due tomorrow.
The company promises a timely response to every customer complaint.
Words that go with timely
adjective + noun
- timely mannerPlease pay the bill in a timely manner.
- timely responseWe expect a timely response from the council.
- timely reminderThe news was a timely reminder of how fragile the economy is.
- timely interventionA timely intervention saved the project.
- timely deliveryTimely delivery matters more than price for this client.
- timely warningThe storm brought a timely warning to coastal towns.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
in timely mannerCorrect: in a timely manner