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timeliness

[tahym-lee-nis] / ˈtaɪm li nɪs /
NOUN
opportuneness
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
inopportuneness unseasonableness


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Official statistics face trade-offs between timeliness and accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

But the doc linking up with the EW&F tour schedule isn’t the timeliness I’m talking about.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

Rawden decided the scope of the inquest would focus on the cause of the injury, the medical provision at the arena, and the "timeliness and appropriateness" of the medical care provided to Johnson.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

Postal Services told the Times that there are “any number of factors” that may affect the timeliness of mail.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2026

In fact, given the timeliness of Mrs. Bernoffski’s appearances at the front window, I suspected she was actually keeping an eye out for me, and brief waving sessions now preceded the clearing of the snow.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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