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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. before a time limit expires;
- Example: "the timely filing of his income tax return"

2. done or happening at the appropriate or proper time;
- Example: "a timely warning"
- Example: "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"
- Example: "a seasonable time for discussion"
- Example: "the book's publication was well timed"
[syn: timely, seasonable, well-timed(a), well timed(p)]


ADVERB (1)

1. at an opportune time;
- Example: "your letter arrived apropos"
[syn: seasonably, timely, well-timed, apropos]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Timely \Time"ly\ (t[imac]m"l[=e]), a. [Compar. Timelier
   (t[imac]m"l[=e]*[~e]r); superl. Timeliest.]
   1. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early;
      seasonable. "The timely dew of sleep." --Milton.
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   2. Keeping time or measure. --Spenser.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Timely \Time"ly\, adv.
   Early; soon; in good season.
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         Timely advised, the coming evil shun.    --Prior.
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         Thanks to you,
         That called me timelier than my purpose hither,
         For I have gained by it.                 --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

timely
    adv 1: at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" [syn:
           seasonably, timely, well-timed, apropos]
    adj 1: before a time limit expires; "the timely filing of his
           income tax return"
    2: 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" [syn: timely,
       seasonable, well-timed(a), well timed(p)]