انگریزی

timely

gb/tˈaɪmli/ us/tˈaɪmli/
B2 انگریزی
~ 6400
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B2 property
1

happening at a useful moment

Happening at the right time, early enough to help or to stop something bad.

استعمال کا انداز: a timely [noun]; [something] is timely
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say *very on time advice* instead of *timely advice*. Also, many try to use *timely* directly as an adverb, for example, *He replied timely*. In modern English, this sounds wrong; use *He replied in a timely way* or *He replied quickly*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
well-timed (Very close in meaning; emphasizes that the time is especially suitable or effective.) | opportune (Slightly more formal; often used for chances or moments that are very favorable.) | prompt (Focuses more on quickness than on being helpful or preventing a problem.)
متضاد الفاظ
untimely (General opposite; something happens too early or at a bad time.) | late (Focuses on being after the right time, without the idea of missing a chance or preventing a problem.) | ill-timed (Stresses that the timing is especially bad or inconvenient.)
لفظی تراکیب
timely reminder |timely warning |timely advice |timely intervention |timely comment |timely request
موضوعات
time |communication |safety |work |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Your email was a timely reminder about the deadline.
  • The doctor’s timely intervention probably saved his life.
  • The report offers a timely analysis of the recent changes in the market.
  • Heavy rain ended in timely fashion just before the outdoor ceremony began.
  • Her timely warning allowed the company to fix the error before it went public.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Thank you for your timely help.
  • The storm alert was very timely and people stayed at home.
  • His timely call stopped me from making a big mistake.
  • We received a timely warning about the road closure.
  • The book gives a timely message about climate change.
adjective formal B2 property
2

done within a deadline

Done in the time that is needed or required, not too late for a rule or plan.

استعمال کا انداز: timely [noun]; in a timely [manner/fashion]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use *on time* where a more formal or written phrase like *timely payment* or *timely response* is preferred in business or legal English. Also, *in timely manner* is incorrect; it must be *in a timely manner*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
prompt (Common in this context; emphasizes quick action that meets expectations or deadlines.) | punctual (Typically used for people or events starting at the exact agreed time rather than meeting a general time limit.) | on-time (Often used for schedules or deliveries; slightly more informal and concrete than *timely*.)
متضاد الفاظ
late (Basic opposite; something is not done by the required time.) | overdue (Stronger than *late*; emphasizes that the deadline has passed, often by some time.) | delayed (Stresses that something took longer than expected, not completed in the required period.)
لفظی تراکیب
timely payment |timely response |timely delivery |timely filing |timely notice |in a timely manner
موضوعات
work |business |law |time
مثالیں
  • The company offers a discount for timely payment of all invoices.
  • We appreciate your timely response to our inquiry.
  • Timely filing of the application is essential for your claim to be accepted.
  • The project failed partly because key approvals were not given in a timely manner.
  • Our contract requires timely delivery of all goods to the warehouse.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Please send a timely reply to the customer.
  • Timely payment will help you avoid extra fees.
  • The school asks for the timely return of all forms.
  • They did not make a timely decision, so the offer ended.
  • For safety, we need the timely repair of this machine.
adjective formal C1 property
3

occurring at a natural time

Happening at a normal or right time in life or in a process, not too early or too late.

استعمال کا انداز: a timely [event]; [someone]'s timely [death/retirement/end]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse this use with the more common meaning of *timely* as simply *early enough* or *quick*. Here, *timely* often appears with words like *death*, *passing*, or *retirement* and means *at a natural or suitable time*, not *fast*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
appropriate (Broad word; here it focuses on time being suitable in a general, not emotional, way.) | natural (Suggests that the time fits the normal order of life or events.)
متضاد الفاظ
untimely (Direct opposite; usually describes a death or end that comes too soon.) | premature (Emphasizes that something happens earlier than is normal or expected.)
لفظی تراکیب
timely death |timely passing |timely end |timely retirement |timely conclusion
موضوعات
life |time |society |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The novel reflects on the king’s timely death and the peaceful transfer of power.
  • After a long and successful career, she made a timely retirement from public life.
  • Many saw the organization’s timely end as a sign that its mission had been completed.
  • The committee agreed that a timely conclusion to the talks was better than drawing them out for years.
  • His timely passing, at the age of 97, was described as calm and dignified.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • After many years of work, he took timely retirement.
  • Some people felt that the company’s timely end was a good thing.
  • The writer speaks about his grandfather’s timely death at an old age.
  • The talks reached a timely conclusion after months of meetings.
  • The film shows the hero’s timely passing at the end of his life.
گرامر
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timely
IPA
GB/tˈaɪmli/
US/tˈaɪmli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
timely (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (timely)
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Adjective
  • Base: timely
  • Comparative: timelier
  • Superlative: timeliest
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
timelier adjective timeliest adjective
Core family
time noun A1 timing noun timeliness noun C1
Related words
timer noun B1 timeless adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
untimely adjective
عبارات

in a timely fashion

1
/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪmli fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase formal

do something in good time

To do something fast enough or early enough so that it is not late and fits the plan or rules.

مثالیں
  • We are working to process all applications in a timely fashion.
  • Repairs must be completed in a timely fashion to avoid further damage.

in a timely manner

1
/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪmli mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase formal

do something within required time

To do something fast enough or early enough so that it meets a rule, plan, or need.

مثالیں
  • All complaints must be handled in a timely manner.
  • The company failed to respond in a timely manner to the safety concerns.

timely reminder

1
/tˈaɪmli ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase

reminder at a helpful time

A message or note that comes at the right time and helps you not to forget something.

مثالیں
  • Her text was a timely reminder that the meeting started at nine.
  • The push notification served as a timely reminder to take my medicine.

timely response

1
/tˈaɪmli ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase formal

answer given quickly enough

An answer that is given soon enough to be useful or to meet a rule or deadline.

مثالیں
  • Customer satisfaction depends on a timely response to emails and calls.
  • We thank you for your timely response to our offer.

timely intervention

1
/tˈaɪmli ˌɪntɚvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase

early action that changes outcome

An action that happens early enough in a situation to stop something bad or make the result better.

مثالیں
  • His timely intervention prevented a serious accident.
  • Only the nurse’s timely intervention prevented the patient from falling.
  • Thanks to her timely intervention, the company avoided bankruptcy.
  • Timely intervention by the regulator stopped the fraud from spreading further.

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