Timely
adj.capable, hopefulprofessional
What it means
Occurring at a moment when it is especially useful or appropriate.
Reach for it when praising help, information, or action whose timing increased its value
A timely warning gave residents two hours to move their cars from the floodplain.
Choose between these
8- playful
just in time
when narrow avoidance of delay suits an informal account
not when The phrase implies a near miss and is wrong for calm advance planning.
- everyday
when meeting an agreed clock time matters
not when Punctual does not mean the action was useful or appropriately scheduled.
- everyday
when exact placement in time is the achievement
not when Well-timed can imply strategy or comedy and says less about practical usefulness.
- warm
when the recipient's relief or pleasure is central
not when Welcome help can be late, while timely specifically praises when it arrived.
- professional
when speed after a need appears matters
not when Prompt action can still come at an unhelpful moment or before enough facts are known.
- professional
when fit to the current issue matters more than clock time
not when Relevant information may arrive too late to be useful.
- formal
when circumstances make the moment advantageous
not when Opportune can sound self-interested rather than helpful.
- literary
seasonable
when suitability to a season or occasion is meant
not when Seasonable is rare and often concerns weather or agriculture.
Said against
3- untimely
- late
- premature
It naturally appears in
3- timely reminder
A timely reminder prevented the permit from expiring during the holiday.
- timely intervention
The timely intervention stopped a minor disagreement from becoming personal.
- timely response
A timely response told the family what was known before speculation spread.