Synonyms for timely
- adjective
- adverb
Most common
opportune seasonable convenient apposite punctual well-timed
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Opportune — happening or appearing at the proper time
opportune, seasonable, convenient, apposite, felicitous, propitious
2. Punctual — done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt
Adverb
1. Apropos
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
- adj. 2
Happening or appearing at the proper time.
- adv. 1
In compliance with applicable time limits.
Related words
- Word family
- timeliness
- Is a kind of
- suitable
Example sentences
- convenient Come and see me whenever it is convenient for you.
- opportune Elias is just waiting for the opportune moment to strike.
- apposite In their minds, a joke is always apposite.
- punctual Compared with her sister, she isn't very punctual.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| timely | steady | |
| convenient | falling | |
| opportune | falling | |
| apposite | steady | |
| seasonable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- early2
- 6 letters
- prompt1
- 7 letters
- topical3, apropos3, timeful
- 8 letters
- punctual3, apposite
- 9 letters
- opportune3
- 10 letters
- convenient3, propitious3, punctually, felicitous4, seasonable4, seasonably
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (early2 = 2 syllables).