I. ˈtīm-lē adverb
Date: before 12th century
1. archaic : early , soon
2. : in time : opportunely
the question was not… timely raised in the state court — W. O. Douglas
II. adjective
( time·li·er ; -est )
Date: 13th century
1. : coming early or at the right time
a timely decision
timely payment
2. : appropriate or adapted to the times or the occasion
a timely book
• time·li·ness noun