timeliness

intermediateB2

/ˈtaɪm.lə.nəs/ · time-li-ness

The quality or state of being timely; promptness.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality or state of being timely; promptness.

وقت کی پابندی کا معیار یا حالت؛ بروقتی۔

وقت کی پابندی

waqt ki pabandi

Synonyms

punctualitypromptnessappropriatenessوقت پر پہنچنافوریبروقتی

Antonyms

latenesstardinessdelinquencyدیرسستیغفلت

Common Collocations

  • timeliness of delivery
  • timeliness in reporting
  • timeliness of events

Example Sentences

Her timeliness in submitting the project impressed her manager.

پروجیکٹ جمع کرانے میں اس کی وقت کی پابندی نے اس کے مینیجر کو متاثر کیا۔

Projeect جمع کرانے میں us ki waqt ki pabandi ne us ke manager ko mutasir kiya.

Timeliness is crucial in the business world for maintaining client trust.

کاروباری دنیا میں وقت کی پابندی کلائنٹ کے اعتماد کو برقرار رکھنے کے لیے بہت اہم ہے۔

Karobari duniya mein waqt ki pabandi client ke aitmad ko barqarar rakhne ke liye bohat ahem hai.

The event's success was largely due to the timeliness of the preparations.

ایونٹ کی کامیابی کا زیادہ تر دارو مدار تیاریوں کی بروقتی پر تھا۔

Event ki kamiyabi ka zyada tar dar-o-madar tayariyon ki barwaqti par tha.

Easily Confused With

timeliness:Timeliness refers to the quality of being on time, while punctuality refers more narrowly to being on time for a specific appointment or schedule.

Word Family

timely
adjectiveبروقت
untimely
adjectiveبغیر وقت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of timely as being right on time, like a clock.

Imagine a clock striking exactly on the hour.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires such that each desire takes my breath away, many of my wishes were fulfilled yet they still seem too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیر آید درست آید

Der aaye durust aaye

Better late than never.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "timely" — occurring at the right time

First known use: 14th century

The word 'timeliness' evolved from the Old English term 'timely', which pertained to being appropriate or suitable concerning time. It has been in use since the early Middle Ages.