1
[ adjective ] before a time limit expires

Examples

"the timely filing of his income tax return"

Used in print

(U.S. Reports. Volume 364. Cases Adjudged in the...)

Petitioner first contends that the Department denied him procedural due_process by not giving him timely opportunity , before its final recommendation to the appeal_board , to answer the statement of the local board as to his claim of devoting 100 hours to actual preaching .

(Your Federal Income Tax. 1962 Edition (Revised to...)

( 1 ) your reasons for requesting an extension , ( 2 ) whether you filed timely income_tax_returns for the 3 preceding years , and ( 3 ) whether you were required to file an estimated return for the year , and if so whether you did file and have paid the estimated tax payments on or before the due_dates .

Any failure to file timely returns or make estimated tax payments when due must be fully explained .

Related terms

punctual

2
[ adjective ] done or happening at the appropriate or proper time

Examples

"a timely warning" "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery" "a seasonable time for discussion" "the book's publication was well timed"

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opportune

3
[ adverb ] at an opportune time

Examples

"your letter arrived apropos"

Used in print

(Your Federal Income Tax. 1962 Edition (Revised to...)

Since April 15 , 1962 , is on Sunday your return for the calendar_year 1961 will be timely filed if it is filed on or before Monday , April 16 , 1962 .

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seasonable

4
[ adjective ] done or happening at the appropriate or proper time

Examples

"a timely warning" "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery" "a seasonable time for discussion" "the book's publication was well timed"

Used in print

(Robert E. Lane, The Liberties of Wit: Humanism, Critici...)

The second timely part of_this sketch of literature and the search for identity has to do with the difference between good and enduring literary_works and the ephemeral mass_culture products of today .

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opportune

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