timeously

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/ˈtaɪməsli/

adverb

In a timely manner.

Similar
opportunelyseasonablytempestivelytidilytimely
Opposite
inopportunely
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Meanings

adverbtimeously (comparative more timeously, superlative most timeously)

comparative more timeously · superlative most timeously

  1. ScotlandSouth AfricaIn a timely manner.

    We must, of course, diligently and timeously pursue every avenue of investigation occurring in Gzilt space.

    2012, Iain M. Banks, The Hydrogen Sonata, chapter eleven (S −17)

    Synonyms: opportunely, seasonably, tempestively, tidily, timely

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn a timely manner.

Similar
opportunelyseasonablytempestivelytidilytimely
Opposite
inopportunely

Origin

From timeous + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

timeously. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/timeously

MLA

“timeously.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/timeously. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “timeously,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/timeously.

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