timeliness

adjective, time·li·er, time·li·est.

1. occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well-timed: a timely warning.
2. Archaic. early.

adverb

3. seasonably; opportunely.
4. Archaic. early or soon.

adjective, adverb -lier or -liest

1. at the right or an opportune or appropriate time
2. 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.