timely

• Se dit de ce qui survient au moment approprié ou favorable, ou qui est fait à propos.

Describes something that occurs at a suitable or opportune moment.

1. Done before a deadlineB2formal

   Completed or occurring before a specified time limit expires.

   fait à temps

   • The report was submitted in a timely manner, just before the deadline.
   • Her timely payment of the bill avoided any late fees.
   • The team finished the project in a timely fashion, ahead of schedule.

   Synonymesin good timeon timepromptpunctual

   Antonymesbelatedoverduetardy

2. Appropriate or proper timeB2formal

   Done or happening at the most suitable or opportune moment.

   Opportun, à propos

   • The timely arrival of the ambulance saved his life.
   • Her advice was timely and helped me make the right decision.
   • The government's timely intervention prevented an economic crisis.

   Synonymesauspiciousconvenientfavorablefelicitousopportunepropitiousprovidentialseasonablewell timed

   Antonymesill-timedinopportuneunpropitiousunseasonableuntimely

• Adverbe signifiant « au bon moment » ou « en temps opportun ». Utilisé pour décrire une action qui se produit à un moment approprié ou favorable. Note : en anglais moderne, 'timely' est plus souvent utilisé comme adjectif, mais dans des contextes formels ou littéraires, il fonctionne comme adverbe.

An adverb meaning 'at the right time' or 'in a punctual manner.' It is used to describe actions that occur at a suitable or opportune moment. Note that 'timely' is more commonly used as an adjective in modern English, but it functions as an adverb in formal or literary contexts.

1. At an opportune timeB2formal

   Happening at a suitable or favorable moment.

   À propos, au bon moment

   • The warning came timely, allowing us to avoid the storm.
   • She arrived timely for the interview.
   • The payment was made timely to avoid late fees.

   Synonymesaproposauspiciouslyconvenientlyopportunelypropitiouslyseasonably

   Antonymesinopportunelyunseasonablyuntimely