/ ˈtaɪmli; NAmE / adjective
happening at exactly the right time
SYN opportune :
A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police.
This has been a timely reminder to us all.
OPP untimely
► time·li·ness noun [ U ]
/ ˈtaɪmli; NAmE / adjective
happening at exactly the right time
SYN opportune :
A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police.
This has been a timely reminder to us all.
OPP untimely
► time·li·ness noun [ U ]
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005