timely meaning
timely :
happening at the right time
Adjective
▪ Her timely arrival saved the day.
▪ Her arrival at the right time saved the day.
▪ The timely rain helped the crops.
▪ The rain at the right time helped the crops.
paraphrasing
▪ prompt – quick or on time
▪ opportune – well-timed
▪ punctual – on time
▪ convenient – suitable or fitting
Pronunciation
timely [ˈtaɪm.li]
The stress is on 'time' and sounds like 'time-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about timely
timely - Common meaning
Adjective
happening at the right time
Part of Speech Changes for "timely"
▪ timeliness (noun) – the quality of being on time
Common Expressions with "timely"
▪ timely manner – in a quick or right way
▪ timely response – a quick or right answer
▪ timely intervention – stepping in at the right time
▪ timely fashion – in a quick or right way
Important examples of timely in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, timely often refers to actions done at the right time.
Example of a confusing word: time-consuming (taking a lot of time)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Timely is used as an adjective and often modifies nouns like manner, response, and fashion in TOEIC questions.
timely
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
timely manner
'quick way', used in business to show promptness.
right on time
means 'exactly at the right moment'.
Differences between similar words and timely
timely
,
prompt
differences
Timely means happening at the right time, while prompt means acting quickly.
Words with the same origin as timely
The origin of timely
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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