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Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Timely

/(tīm"lē)/ · Time·ly · IPA /ˈtaɪmli/
01 a. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable.
  1. 1.
    Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable.
  2. 2.
    Keeping time or measure.
02 adv. Early; soon; in good season.
  1. 1.
    Early; soon; in good season.
    “Timely advised, the coming evil shun.” — Prior.
    “Thanks to you, That called me timelier than my purpose hither, For I have gained by it.” — Shak.