timelier

Better timed now

Timelier is the comparative form of timely, meaning more appropriately timed or arriving with better timing relative to something else: Her warning was timelier than his.

The word is grammatically correct but somewhat awkward; many speakers prefer "more timely" instead.

appropriate

opportune

Favorable in timing

well-timed · propitious · seasonable · pertinent · relevant · advantageous · auspicious · felicitous · conducive · favorable

punctual

prompt

Incite to action

efficient · reliable · dependable · precise · clockwork · scheduled · responsive · quick · faster · accelerated

urgent

pressing

Requiring immediate attention

priority · deadline-driven · crucial · imperative · essential · acute · exigent · dire · emergency · rush

Opposites
promptness/timing

timeliertardier

More behind schedule

later · slower

Family

timeliness, timeliest

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G