tempestivelyadv.
archaic.
Seasonably, opportunely.
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the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > [adverb]
in timea1325
in good timec1325
in seasonc1330
tidefullya1340
tidily1340
betimesc1380
betimec1385
opportunelyc1425
at one's leisure1481
maturely1531
seasonably1532
timeously1538
timefully1614
tempestively1628
patly1632
opportune1667
1628 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 3) iii. ii. ii. iv. 455 Dancing is a pleasant recreation of body and minde, if tempestiuely vsed.
1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 131 The severall processes..will more tempestively occurre in the ensuing series of this narration.
1706 E. Baynard in J. Floyer Anc. Ψυχρολουσια Revived (rev. ed.) ii. 181 Hot and Cold Baths..tempestively, cautiously, and wisely prescrib'd.
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