timely

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
2. Happening or appearing at the proper time.
3. (obsolete) Keeping time or measure.

Adv

1. (archaic) In good time; early, quickly.
2. (obsolete) At the right time; seasonably.
3. In compliance with applicable time limits.

Teenoorgestelde van

ill-timed, late, premature, punctual, inopportune, unseasonable, opportune, timely

Sinonieme

opportune

well-timed

seasonable

in time

on time

prompt

appropriate

topical

apropos

punctual

regular

accurate

well timed

proper

seasonably

convenient

right

opportunely

untimely

premature

early

current

suitable

lawful

pat

abortive

seemly

steady

suitably

time

⌚

unripe

in its place

still time

relating to time

pertinent

all right

apt

becomingly

befittingly

betimes

conveniently

correct

duly

even

exact

fair

fit

fitly

fitting

fittingly

Vertalings

oportuno

opportun

prompt

tempestivo

oportuno

pünktlich

έγκαιρος

oportú

complidor

accuraat

akkurat

sorgfältig

rechtzeitig

preciso

puntual

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈtaɪmli/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: timely

Geërf van Old English: *tīmlīc

Verwante met Deens: timelig

Verwante met Sweeds: timlig

Verwante met Yslands: tímalegur

In summary

From Middle English timely, tymely, timliche, from Old English *tīmlīc (adjective) and tīmlīċe (“in good time; timely; soon”, adverb), equivalent to time + -ly. Cognate with Danish timelig, Swedish timlig, Icelandic tímalegur, tímanlegur.