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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
timely
    adv 1: at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" [syn:
           seasonably, timely, well-timed, apropos]
    adj 1: before a time limit expires; "the timely filing of his
           income tax return"
    2: done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a
       timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a
       good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion";
       "the book's publication was well timed" [syn: timely,
       seasonable, well-timed(a), well timed(p)]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Timely \Time"ly\ (t[imac]m"l[=e]), a. [Compar. Timelier
   (t[imac]m"l[=e]*[~e]r); superl. Timeliest.]
   1. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early;
      seasonable. "The timely dew of sleep." --Milton.
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   2. Keeping time or measure. --Spenser.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Timely \Time"ly\, adv.
   Early; soon; in good season.
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         Timely advised, the coming evil shun.    --Prior.
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         Thanks to you,
         That called me timelier than my purpose hither,
         For I have gained by it.                 --Shak.
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Thesaurus Results for timely:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
advantageous, advisable, appropriate, auspicious, becoming, befitting, betimes, congruous, convenient, decent, desirable, expedient, favorable, feasible, felicitous, fit, fitten, fitting, fortunate, fructuous, good, happy, likely, lucky, meet, opportune, politic, profitable, promising, prompt, proper, propitious, prosperous, providential, punctual, recommendable, right, ripe, seasonable, seasonably, seemly, soon, sortable, suitable, to be desired, useful, well-timed, wise, worthwhile
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