timely

/'taimli/

Thân thiện

The manager gave a timely reminder before the meeting started.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; opportune: "Timely" describes something occurring at a suitable moment, often preventing problems or being particularly effective.
   • Before a time limit expires: "Timely" can also refer to an action completed within a set or expected timeframe.

2. Adverb:

   • At an opportune time; seasonably: "Timely" describes the manner of an action happening at a fitting or advantageous moment.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The manager gave a timely reminder about the deadline. (The reminder came at a useful moment before it was too late.)
  • The project was completed in a timely manner. (The project was finished within the expected or required timeframe.)
  • Her intervention was timely and prevented a major mistake.

• Adverb (less common, often formal):

  • The report arrived timely, just as we needed the data. (The report arrived at the right moment.)
  • The rain fell timely to save the crops. (The rain came at a crucial, opportune time.)

Advanced Usage

• "timely manner": This is a common collocation emphasizing completion within a reasonable or expected period.
  • Please submit your application in a timely manner.
• "timely fashion": A synonym for "timely manner," often used in formal or business contexts.
  • The issue was resolved in a timely fashion.

Variants and Related Words

• Timeliness (noun): The quality of being done at the right time.
  • The timeliness of the news report was crucial.
• Untimely (adjective): Happening too soon or at an inappropriate time.
  • His untimely death shocked everyone.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Opportune, well-timed, seasonable, prompt, punctual.
• Adverb: Opportunely, seasonably, apropos.

Antonyms

• Adjective: Untimely, inopportune, late, overdue, belated.

Related Phrases

• In a timely fashion/manner: As mentioned above, this is the most frequent way "timely" is used in modern English, especially in professional contexts.
• Timely reminder: A reminder that comes at a very useful moment.
  • Your email was a timely reminder about the meeting.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. 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
2. before a time limit expires
   • the timely filing of his income tax return

Adverb

1. at an opportune time
   • your letter arrived apropos

Từ đồng nghĩa

• seasonable
• well-timed
• well timed
• seasonably
• well-timed
• apropos