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timeliness
[ tahym-lee-nis ]
noun
- the fact or quality of occurring at a suitable or opportune time:
The timeliness of this documentary on policing couldn't be more striking, given what is happening on our streets.
- the fact of occurring, being delivered, etc., within an expected time frame; promptness:
During her tenure the commissioner has effected significant improvements in the timeliness and quality of dispute resolution.
Other Words From
- pre·time·li·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of timeliness1
Example Sentences
The conclusion of the children's practice review, chaired by Jan Pickles, is due next spring and will be presented to the Welsh government, but there are concerns about the communication processes and "timeliness" of responses.
The Crown Prosecution Service told us it recognises the profound effect delays have on victims and says it is working with police to build strong cases and improve timeliness.
They are also unsettling in their timeliness as America faces its own fascist peril.
Attention will also be paid to what the report says about the timeliness of government action.
One clear advantage the show surely has: timeliness.
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