B1adjective · irregular · rare

timely

timely · timelier · timeliest

швидкий, точний, пунктуальний

своевременный

rechtzeitig, zur rechten Zeit, rasch, zügig

Done at the proper time or within the proper time limitsDone at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.

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/ˈtaɪm.li/

» These questions are timely.

Meaning

3 senses

Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
zeitgerecht, fristgerecht, zur rechten Zeit
своевре́менныйsvojevrémennyj
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
Happening or appearing at the proper time.
rechtzeitig, zeitgemäß, frühzeitig
(obsolete)Keeping time or measure.
before a time limit expires

Examples

14 sentences

These questions are timely.
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If it had not been for his timely hit, our team would have lost the game.
deOhne seinen rechtzeitigen Treffer hätte unsere Mannschaft das Spiel verloren. — Tamy
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You must perform all assignments in a timely manner.
Ти повинен вчасно виконувати всі завдання. — uaspeaker
ruТы должен своевременно выполнять все задания. — Hellerick
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A timely snow promises a good harvest.
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A timely word is a great strength.
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Translations

5 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

done at the proper time:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

done at the proper time:

happening or appearing at the proper time:

Origin

From Middle English timely, tymely, timliche, from Old English *tīmlīc (adjective) and tīm

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.

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