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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtsaɪtɡəˌʁɛçt
"Die Maßnahmen kamen zum zeitgerechten Zeitpunkt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Happening at a suitable or opportune time; well-timed.
"Your timely intervention prevented a major misunderstanding." - 2
Done or occurring promptly; sufficiently early.
"The company provided a timely response to the customer inquiries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'tīmlīċ', combining 'tīma' (time) with the suffix '-līċ' (like, resembling). Historically used to mean occurring at a suitable or opportune time, evolving to describe things done or happening without delay.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Timely" is said worldwide
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opportun
Transliteration: ɔ.pɔʁ.tɛ̃
"Son intervention a été très opportune."
zeitgerecht
Transliteration: ˈtsaɪtɡəˌʁɛçt
"Die Maßnahmen kamen zum zeitgerechten Zeitpunkt."
tempestivo
Transliteration: tem.pesˈti.vo
"Il suo intervento è stato tempestivo."
oportuno
Transliteration: o.poɾˈtu.no
"Su llegada fue muy oportuna."
oportuno
Transliteration: o.poɾˈtu.nu
"A sua resposta foi muito oportuna."
समय पर
Transliteration: samay par
"उनकी सलाह समय पर दी गई थी।"
适时的
Transliteration: shìshí de
"他的帮助非常适时。"
시의적절한
Transliteration: siuijeokjeolhan
"그의 조언은 시의적절했다."
タイムリーな
Transliteration: taimurī na
"彼の指摘はタイムリーだった。"
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