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timeliness

/ˈtaɪm.li.nəs/

timeliness noun: the state of being timely.

Noun

timeliness (usually uncountable, plural timelinesses)

  1. (usually) The state of being timely.

Synonyms of timeliness

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Forms of timeliness

pluraltimelinesses

Origin of timeliness

From timely + -ness.

Questions about timeliness

What does timeliness mean?
Timeliness means the state of being timely.
What part of speech is timeliness?
Timeliness is a noun.
How do you pronounce timeliness?
Timeliness is pronounced /ˈtaɪm.li.nəs/.
What is the plural of timeliness?
The plural of timeliness is timelinesses.

Words near timeliness in the dictionary

  1. timelimits
  2. timeline
  3. timeline therapy
  4. timelined
  5. timelines
  6. timeliness
  7. timelinesses
  8. timeling
  9. timelings
  10. timelining
  11. timelock

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