Word
timeliness
Phoneticstime·li·ness, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtaɪmɫinəs/
UK/tˈaɪmlinəs/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. doing something at the right time, when it is most useful.
n. promptness in occurrence or action; happening or completed at the most suitable or opportune moment.
Examples
“Timeliness matters when you pay your bills.”
“The manager praised the team for the timeliness of the report, which arrived before the client meeting.”
“In emergency medicine, the timeliness of intervention often determines outcomes more decisively than the sophistication of the treatment itself.”
Examples
simple
“Timeliness matters when you pay your bills.”
contextual
“The manager praised the team for the timeliness of the report, which arrived before the client meeting.”
complex
“In emergency medicine, the timeliness of intervention often determines outcomes more decisively than the sophistication of the treatment itself.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “timeliness” in context.
Verb
01. appreciate timeliness
“We greatly appreciate timeliness when submitting job applications.”
verb + noun
02. depend on timeliness
“Successful rescue operations depend on timeliness and clear communication.”
verb + prep + noun
03. ensure timeliness
“Managers must ensure timeliness without reducing the quality of work.”
verb + noun
04. improve timeliness
“The company improved timeliness by upgrading its delivery system.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. critical timeliness
“Doctors stressed the critical timeliness of treatment after a stroke.”
adj + noun
06. perfect timeliness
“The rescue team was praised for the perfect timeliness of its response.”
adj + noun
07. remarkable timeliness
“She finished the report with remarkable timeliness despite tight deadlines.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. importance of timeliness
“The training highlights the importance of timeliness in customer service.”
noun + prep + noun
09. issue of timeliness
“The meeting raised the issue of timeliness in paying suppliers.”
noun + prep + noun
10. appreciate the timeliness of
“We appreciate the timeliness of your reply to our request.”
11. ensure the timeliness of
“Hospitals use new systems to ensure the timeliness of test results.”
12. question the timeliness of
“Critics questioned the timeliness of the government's response.”
Etymology
From timely + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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