Occurring, done, or made at a fitting, suitable, or favourable time; opportune, well-timed, seasonable.
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释义 | the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > [adjective] (41) timelyOE Occurring, done, or made at a fitting, suitable, or favourable time; opportune, well-timed, seasonable. tidefula1300 Seasonable, opportune, right, fit, convenient, expedient. Obsolete. tidya1375 Timely, seasonable, opportune; in season. duea1387 Chiefly attributive. Of a time or period of time: appropriate; proper; (sometimes) specified, predetermined. timefula1400 Seasonable, opportune, well-timed; = timely, adj. 1a. Now rare. seasonablec1412 Occurring at the right season, opportune. convenient1415 Suitable, appropriate. Of time: Due, proper. Obsolete. opportunec1425 Of an event, action, or thing: fitting, appropriate, or favourable to particular circumstances. Also (esp. in later use): occurring at a favourable… seasonedc1440 Seasonable, opportune, suitable. Obsolete. rare. tempestivous1574 Seasonable; = tempestive, adj. 1. timed1592 Occurring or done at a suitable or opportune moment. Also: exercised or employed at a favourable or advantageous time. Cf. timely, adj. 1a 1c. Obs… ripe1595 Quite prepared (and eager) for action of some kind, esp. mischief, revolt, etc. well-timed1604 Occurring, done, or made at a suitable or favourable time; timely, opportune. opportuneful1605 Affording opportunity; convenient, favourable. mature1608 Proper, fitting, appropriate (in time). Contrasted with premature. Obsolete. advantageous1609 Providing or conferring advantage; profitable, beneficial; opportune, favourable. Without construction. opportunous1609 = opportune, adj. 2. punctual1611 Occurring at a precise point in time; exactly or aptly timed; timely. rare. tempestive1611 Timely, seasonable. timeousa1626 Well-timed, opportune; = timely, adj. 1a. time-serving1627 Suitable for the time or season; serviceable, usable. Obsolete. rare. timed1656 With modifying adverb: done, made, or occurring at an opportune (or inopportune) time. tidive?17.. Timely, opportune: = tidy, adj. 1. Subcategories:— activated at the right time (1) — suitable for the time of year (1) — early or quick (8) — critical or decisive (5) — last-minute (1) — missed (of opportunities) (2) |
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