The meaning of TIMELY is coming early or at the right time. How to use timely in a sentence.

Add to word list given or made available at a suitable moment, esp. now: timely advice (Definition of timely from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

A timely event happens at a moment when it is useful, effective, or relevant. The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this disease is still a serious health hazard. 2 meanings: …

TIMELY definition: occurring at a suitable time; opportune; well-timed. See examples of timely used in a sentence.

Definition of timely adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 time•ly (tīm′ lē), adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv. adj. occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well-timed: …

TIMELY meaning: happening at the correct or most useful time not happening too late

Dec 14, 2025 · timely (comparative more timely, superlative most timely) If I had been born more timely, he said, Rhaegar would have married me instead of Elia, and it would all have come …

timely (ˈtaɪmlɪ) adj, adv -lier or -liest 1. at the right or an opportune or appropriate time 2. an archaic word for early

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective timely, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.