happening at exactly the right time synonym opportune A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police. This has been a timely reminder to us all. I was grateful for your timely intervention. opposite untimely
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noun [uncountable]See timely in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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