timeliness

[ tahym-lee-nis ]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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

timely ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

Be doesn’t feel like a permanent shift away from the band’s varied framework so much as, perhaps, a timely thesis statement.

From Vox

Retailers can now deliver more valuable and timely messages.

From Search Engine Watch

For Dems, it’s imperative they win both Georgia Senate seats to have a fighting chance of passing substantive legislation in a timely manner, if at all.

From Ozy

Savvy homeowners replace common household items in a timely fashion.

From Washington Post

When the broadcast news business served the role of information gatekeeper, it was saddled with public interest obligations such as sharing timely, local, and relevant information.

From MIT Technology Review

This outpouring of anger was heavily lacking in reason, spellcheck, and timeliness.

From The Daily Beast

As religious interpretation of news started to decline in the 18th century, an emphasis on timeliness increased.

From The Daily Beast

For the sake of timeliness, Third Man did it in just one step.

From The Daily Beast

But the book has a timeliness that Kalfus may not have foreseen.

From The Daily Beast

It was the extreme timeliness of the gifts that proved the guiding intelligence behind them.

From Project Gutenberg

Doubtless his timorousness was as great as theirs, only his timeliness was less.

From Project Gutenberg

This brings us to the second reason for our topic namely, its timeliness.

From Project Gutenberg

It is the timeliness of great events that marks real genius, and the largest wisdom.

From Project Gutenberg

The other gentlemen had exchanged glances which expressed unanimity as to the timeliness of their presence.

From Project Gutenberg