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The timeliness of the bus helped us arrive early.
What does Timeliness mean?
being done at the right time.
Dictionary definition
Timeliness is the quality of happening, arriving, or being done at the right or expected time.
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Timeliness in a sentence
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A report loses value if it lacks timeliness and arrives too late.
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The teacher praised the timeliness of the group because they submitted the project before the deadline.
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Practice 1
What does timeliness mean?
Timeliness means happening or being finished at the right time.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to timeliness?
Punctuality is close because it means being on time.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for timeliness?
Lateness is a contrast because timeliness means being on time.
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WordTimeliness.
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MeaningTimeliness means being done at the right time.
ExampleExample: The timeliness of the bus helped us arrive early.
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- Syllables
- time · lee · ness
- Strongest beat
- time
- Ending
- ness
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on time.
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Synonyms
Words like Timeliness
punctualityArriving or happening on time.
promptnessActing or happening without delay.
on-time qualityThe quality of being done at the expected time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
latenessArriving or happening after the expected time.
delayA wait or something that makes an action happen later.
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