timely

• 形容某事发生在合适或有利的时机，因而显得及时、适时；也可指因时机恰当而具有实际意义或相关性。

Describes something that occurs at a suitable or opportune moment.

1. Done before a deadlineB2formal

   Completed or occurring before a specified time limit expires.

   及时的

   • 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.

   同义词in good timeon timepromptpunctual

   反义词belatedoverduetardy

2. Appropriate or proper timeB2formal

   Done or happening at the most suitable or opportune moment.

   及时的

   • 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.

   同义词auspiciousconvenientfavorablefelicitousopportunepropitiousprovidentialseasonablewell timed

   反义词ill-timedinopportuneunpropitiousunseasonableuntimely

• 副词，表示“及时地”或“适时地”，用于描述在某事发生前的合适或有利时机内发生。注意：在现代英语中timely更常作形容词，但在正式或文学语境中也可作副词。

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.

   及时

   • 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.

   同义词aproposauspiciouslyconvenientlyopportunelypropitiouslyseasonably

   反义词inopportunelyunseasonablyuntimely