timeliness

[ tahym-lee-nis ]

/ ˈtaɪm li nɪs /

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noun

the fact or quality of occurring at a suitable or opportune time: The timeliness of this documentary on policing couldn't be more striking, given what is happening on our streets.

the fact of occurring, being delivered, etc., within an expected time frame; promptness: During her tenure the commissioner has effected significant improvements in the timeliness and quality of dispute resolution.

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Origin of timeliness

timely + -ness

OTHER WORDS FROM timeliness

pre·time·li·ness, noun

Words nearby timeliness

time-lapse photography, timeless, time limit, timeline, timeline bar, timeliness, time loan, time lock, timely, time machine, time management

How to use timeliness in a sentence

Be doesn’t feel like a permanent shift away from the band’s varied framework so much as, perhaps, a timely thesis statement.
BTS’s new album is sublime comfort pop for the soul in lockdown|Aja Romano|November 20, 2020|Vox
Retailers can now deliver more valuable and timely messages.
Email marketing in 2020: Four key things that made the difference|Toby Nwazor|November 19, 2020|Search Engine Watch
For Dems, it’s imperative they win both Georgia Senate seats to have a fighting chance of passing substantive legislation in a timely manner, if at all.
All Eyes on Georgia|Tracy Moran|November 19, 2020|Ozy
Savvy homeowners replace common household items in a timely fashion.
When to replace smoke detectors, sponges, pillows and more, according to experts|Daniel Bortz|November 10, 2020|Washington Post

When the broadcast news business served the role of information gatekeeper, it was saddled with public interest obligations such as sharing timely, local, and relevant information.
Why social media can’t keep moderating content in the shadows|Bobbie Johnson|November 6, 2020|MIT Technology Review
This outpouring of anger was heavily lacking in reason, spellcheck, and timeliness.
1D Fans Unleash Terror on 'Daily Show'|Amy Zimmerman|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As religious interpretation of news started to decline in the 18th century, an emphasis on timeliness increased.
How the News Business Found Its Footing|Nick Romeo|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For the sake of timeliness, Third Man did it in just one step.
Jack White Sets World Record for Fastest Record Release|April Siese|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the book has a timeliness that Kalfus may not have foreseen.
The 2013 Novel of the Year Is…|Nathaniel Rich|December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was the extreme timeliness of the gifts that proved the guiding intelligence behind them.
The Camerons of Highboro|Beth B. Gilchrist
Doubtless his timorousness was as great as theirs, only his timeliness was less.
The Life of Francis Thompson|Everard Meynell
This brings us to the second reason for our topic namely, its timeliness.
Preaching and Paganism|Albert Parker Fitch
It is the timeliness of great events that marks real genius, and the largest wisdom.
How Marcus Whitman Saved Oregon|Oliver W. Nixon
The other gentlemen had exchanged glances which expressed unanimity as to the timeliness of their presence.
The American|Henry James