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(adj)
Punctual or according to schedule; at the planned time.
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Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
Quick; acting without delay.
(n)
The state of being timely.
Explicit or definite.
(loosely) Both exact and accurate.
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.
Alternative form of one-time (“occurring once”). [Of or pertaining to a specific period of time in the past, not extending to the present.]
Needing only a single attempt to become effective.
Occurring or used in a single instance and then never again.
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.
Occurring once, independent of any pattern; one-time.
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
(of a person) Choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
A small dot or mark.
Relating to an episode.
Existing or created in the same period of time.
Separate and distinct from others of the same kind; treated individually.
Rare and scattered in occurrence.
Involving active participation.
(idiomatic) Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.
Alternative spelling of ad hoc. [For a particular purpose.]
Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.
(commerce, finance) Available on the spot; for immediate payment or delivery.
Aimed at something; focused.
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excessively prompt; early
(rare) At the due time; seasonable.
(especially Scotland, South Africa) In sufficient time; timely; in (its) proper time or season.
Not delaying; prompt.
Happening at a certain time.
(rare) Before the due time.
(obsolete) Not ready.
The current moment or period of time.
(rare) Not premature; timely.
Having been timed in advance.
A loan or advance (of money)
(formal) nearby; close at hand
(obsolete) ready; quick; immediate in effect
At an inopportune time.
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
Done or occurring at the latest possible time before an event.
Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
Taking place at the time when it is needed, and not in advance.
(idiomatic) Just before the moment that it is too late; in the nick of time; last-minute.
Sensitive to latency or small variations in time; time-sensitive.
Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
A very short period of time; a moment.
Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time.
(cooking) Prepared to order, not prepared in advance.
That immediately precedes a stressed syllable
Prim, demure, formal; precise.
Of or pertaining to prolepsis; anticipative.
Arriving late.
(grammar) Pertaining to action completed before or at a specific time.
Appearing in a timetable.
(adv)
At, near or towards the front of something.
Abbreviation of president. [The head of state of a republic.]
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
expected to arrive; scheduled
Of or pertaining to preattention.
(Christianity) The religious service appointed to this hour.
Synonym of propinquent.
(medicine) Initialism of physical therapist; also PT. [(US) A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.]
Relating to prevenience; anticipatory.
Hastened; hurried.
(formal) Coming before; preceding.
(obsolete) Predetermined.
Prepared for use or action.
tuned in advance
Provided beforehand; present at the start.
Steep, like a precipice
(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
In-person, on-premises, face-to-face (that is, not involving online, virtual or remote interaction).
Close or closest; adjacent.
(medicine) After the onset of a disease or other condition.
(dated) Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.
(chiefly medicine) After a puncture.
Obsolete form of precious. [Of high value or worth.]
(television, radio) The block of programming on television during the middle of the evening, usually between 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm.
Of, occurring in, or relating to the morning, especially the early morning upon waking up.
Before noon.
Having a presentiment.
Obsolete form of precipitated. [Hastened; hurried.]
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.
Childish in behavior; juvenile.
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.
Spontaneous; impromptu.
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
(obsolete) Next; following; immediately preceding or following.
Abbreviation of pro tem. [(chiefly US) temporarily; for the time being]
At or close to the state of the art.
(linguistics) Before a sentence.
(nautical) Ready for action.
prudent; having forethought