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timeliness

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈtaɪm.lɪ.nəs/

KK: /ˈtaɪm.lɪ.nəs/

noun
Definition

The quality of being on time or done at the right moment.


Example

The timeliness of her report impressed the manager.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you noticed how important timeliness is at work lately?
Sloth B
Absolutely, it really affects our team's productivity.
Sloth A
Yeah, I think we should all aim to improve our timeliness for deadlines.
Sloth B
I agree! It would make everything run so much smoother.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
punctuality
promptness
regularity
Antonyms
lateness
tardiness
delay
Root Explanation

Timeliness → It is formed from "time" (from Old English "tima", meaning a period or duration) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "timeliness" refers to the quality of being on time or occurring at the right moment.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'time' and remember that 'timeliness' means the quality of being on time.

Visually Confused Words
untimeliness
pretimeliness
timidness
mealiness
wieldiness
trailiness
timberless
stiltiness
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