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timely
adjective as in at the right time
Strongest matches
appropriate, convenient, prompt, proper, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute
Strong match
Weak matches
auspicious, favorable, fit, fitting, in good time, in the nick of time, judicious, likely, meet, modern, now, opportune, pat, promising, propitious, prosperous, punctual, seasonable, suitable, timeous, towardly, with it
Example Sentences
It is very early days, of course, but this felt like a timely test of Arsenal's credentials as title challengers that the Gunners found a way to pass.
"If successful, we'll seek further funding to develop a tool that can be rapidly deployed across health services, ultimately helping patients like Alex receive a timely diagnosis and better outcomes."
Though Newcastle went on to lose the game, it was a timely reminder of the power of set-plays.
Officials promised instead to rely on a “bevy of more timely and accurate data sets,” though none were specified.
“Ken Gonzales-Day: History’s ‘Nevermade’” offers a timely retrospective of an artist who explores the way social erasure operates in American life.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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