timeous

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"The absence of timeous diagnosis resulted in Mr Cocozza losing two opportunities," he concluded.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2014

Within the cylinder let a powerful floater be placed, which by the perpetual action of the tides' ebb and flow, would cause the bell to ring, and so give timeous warning of danger near.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 by Wilson, John Mackay

But Lochgoin answers us that God sometimes accepts the late will for the whole timeous deed, and the bravery and loyalty of the wife for the meanness and poltroonery of the husband. 

From Samuel Rutherford and some of his correspondents by Whyte, Alexander

It was a needful caveat, and a very timeous advertisement, because of the natural misapprehensions in men's minds of the gospel.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

But Willie, and a friend they had, called Robin the Rambler, gae them warning, by playing tunes such as "The Campbells are coming" and the like, whereby they got timeous warning to take the wing.'

From Redgauntlet by Scott, Walter, Sir