timely

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English timely, tymely, timliche, from Old English *tīmlīc (adjective) and tīmlīċe (“in good time; timely; soon”, adverb), equivalent to time +‎ -ly. Cognate with Danish timelig, Swedish timlig, Icelandic tímalegur, tímanlegur. === Pronunciation === enPR: tīmʹlē, IPA(key): /ˈtaɪmli/ === Adjective === timely (comparative timelier, superlative timeliest) Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt. Synonyms: on time, well-timed; see also Thesaurus:punctual Antonyms: ill-timed, late; see also Thesaurus:overdue Happening or appearing at the proper time. Synonyms: opportune, seasonable; see also Thesaurus:timely Antonyms: inopportune, unseasonable; see also Thesaurus:untimely (obsolete) Keeping time or measure. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === timely (comparative more timely, superlative most timely) (archaic) In good time; early, quickly. (obsolete) At the right time; seasonably. (law) In compliance with applicable time limits. ==== See also ==== seasonably tidely == Middle English == === Adverb === timely alternative form of tymely