Timeliness Meaning
/tˈaɪmlinəs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being timely.
Sentence Examples
Timeliness of data is critical to its relevance for decision making.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The editor at the newspaper praised the journalist for the ____ of her breaking news story.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the medical intervention was crucial in saving the patient's life after his sudden illness today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English timely Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English timeliness From timely + -ness.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The editor at the newspaper praised the journalist for the ____ of her breaking news story.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the medical intervention was crucial in saving the patient's life after his sudden illness today.