adjective, time·li·er, time·li·est.
- occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well-timed: a timely warning.
- Archaic. early.
adverb
- seasonably; opportunely.
- Archaic. early or soon.
adjective, adverb -lier or -liest
- at the right or an opportune or appropriate time
- an archaic word for early
adv.late Old English, from time (n.). As an adjective meaning “occurring at a suitable time” it is attested from c.1200.