Timely synonyms

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Presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome; propitious:

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Occurring or done at an opportune time:

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fitting the times

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That suits a given purpose, occasion, condition, propriety, etc.; fitting; appropriate; apt

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Clearly related to a matter at hand.

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Having the qualities of news; timely and important or interesting

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fit (related)

Appropriate; proper:

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Right for the purpose; suitable; fit; proper

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(of an event) Happening at the appointed time

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At a convenient or advantageous time.

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Keeping up with what is most recent in style, taste, information, etc.

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Meaningful or purposeful in current society or culture:

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inappropriate (antonym)

The definition of inappropriate is someone or something that is not within the bounds of what is considered appropriate or socially acceptable.

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at an opportune time

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Quick, acting without delay.

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at (or on) the dot

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unfavorable (antonym)

Likely to be a hindrance; disadvantageous:

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Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17^th century.]

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Affording advantage; favorable or beneficial.

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Related, homologous.

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unsuitable (antonym)

at the right time

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The definition of convenient is something easy to do, causes little trouble or easy to get to.

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Convenient but based on a concern for self-interest rather than principle:

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Fortunate, as if occurring through the intervention of Providence; lucky. [from 18th c.]

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inopportune (antonym)

at the right time

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untimely (antonym)

at the right time

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Suitable to or usual for the time of year

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consistent (related)

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speedy (related)

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proactive (related)

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thorough (related)

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cost-effective (related)

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constructive (related)

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The definition of favorable is positive, advantageous or approving.

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The definition of contemporary is existing at the same time or of the present time period.

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Of or belonging to an initial stage of development:

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The definition of lucky is someone who has good fortune, something that brings good fortune, or something that results from good fortune and chance.

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Showing promise of success, excellence, etc.

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Accurate, strictly applied.

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Of, relating to, or limited by time:

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Of, arranged by, or relating to a particular topic or topics:

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Propitious; favorable:

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time (related)

A continuous, measurable quantity in which events occur in a sequence proceeding from the past through the present to the future.

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Used synonymously with reasonably.

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Characteristic or expressive of recent times or the present; contemporary or up-to-date:

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ill-timed (antonym)

Coming or done at the wrong time; inopportune

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The definition of fitting is something appropriate or expected.

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luck (related)

Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time

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Synonym Study

Seasonable applies literally to that which is suited to the season of the year or, figuratively, to the moment or occasion seasonable weather
Opportune refers to that which is so timed, often as if by accident, as to meet exactly the needs of the occasion the opportune arrival of a supply train
Timely applies to that which happens or is done at an appropriate time, esp. at such a time as to be of help or service a timely interruption

Find another word for timely. In this page you can discover 51 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for timely, like: auspicious, in-good-time, well-timed, fitting the times, suitable, pertinent, newsworthy, fit, appropriate, punctual and opportune.