Meaning & use
timely manner
In a way that is prompt and without unnecessary delay.
See it in a sentence
Please submit your application in a timely manner to avoid missing the deadline.
The company responded to the complaint in a timely manner, resolving it within a day.
A note on using this word
Common in formal or business writing; 'quickly' or 'promptly' often sound more natural in casual speech.
Words with a similar meaning
promptlypunctually
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Words with an opposite meaning
belatedly
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