timely

(tīm'lē)
adj., -li·er, -li·est.

1. Occurring at a suitable or opportune time; well-timed.
2. Archaic. Coming too early; premature.

adv.

1. In time; opportunely.
2. Archaic. Early; soon.

timeliness time'li·ness n.

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adjective

1. Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time: auspicious, favorable, opportune, propitious, prosperous, seasonable, well-timed. See luck/misfortune/chance.
2. Occurring, acting, or performed exactly at the time appointed: prompt, punctual. Idioms: atonthe dot, on time. See time.

adv, adj

Definition: at the right time
Antonyms: inappropriate, inopportune, untimely

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Existing or taking place within the designated period; seasonable.

A legal action is timely filed, for example, when it is brought within the time period set by the statute of limitations.

The meaning of the term timely must, in a number of situations, be determined on the basis of the facts and circumstances of each individual case. Courts have extensive discretion in determining whether a particular party has acted in a timely manner in filing papers, serving notices, or bringing motions in a legal action.

A proprietary rating system used to rate stocks while taking into account earnings changes and price performance in order to assess potential price performance over the short term. Common market factors are not measured in this stock rating system. The rating of "A" is the highest rating and a rating of "E" is the lowest. These ratings are updated daily.  Although "A" and "B" stocks may yield higher returns compared to "C" and "D" stocks, these higher rated stocks tend to be much more volatile.

Investopedia Says:
In comparison, the value line uses a slightly different rating method. A rating of one is the highest rating while a rating of five is the lowest rating. The ratings they collect is based on the likely price performance of a stock over a six to 12-month period.

When using this method it important to consider the volatility of your investment. You should also understand the general market conditions since this rating does not acknowledge it and the best stocks could be affected by adverse market periods.

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IN BRIEF: Done or happening at the appropriate moment.

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech. — Plutarch (46-119)

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• Relative Time - timely: (adj) early, seasonal, opportune, or executed on time

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - betimelig
adv. - i rette tid

Nederlands (Dutch)
tijdig

Français (French)
adj. - opportun
adv. - en temps opportun

Deutsch (German)
adj. - rechtzeitig, zur rechten Zeit
adv. - rechtzeitig, zur rechten Zeit

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - έγκαιρος, επίκαιρος, στην κατάλληλη στιγμή
adv. - έγκαιρα

Italiano (Italian)
tempestivo, tempestivamente

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - oportuno (m), conveniente, a tempo
adv. - oportunamente, convenientemente

Русский (Russian)
своевременный, современный, вовремя, заблаговременно

Español (Spanish)
adj. - oportuno, conveniente
adv. - oportunamente, temprano

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - lämplig, läglig, i rätt(an) tid
adv. - lämpligt, lägligt

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
及时的, 适时的, 及时地

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 及時的, 適時的
adv. - 及時地

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 시기 적절한, 적시의, 시기에 알맞은
adv. - 적시에, 일찍이

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 時宜を得た, 時節に適した
adv. - 折よく

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) في الزمن المناسب (ظرف) بانتهازيه, بوقته‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮בעיתו‬
adv. - ‮בשעה הנכונה‬

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