Behind and Timely

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Behind

Behind adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.
Usage example: the required work was behind, so now we're running late
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Timely is an antonym for behind.

Timely

Timely adjective - Especially suitable for a certain time.
Usage example: a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry
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Behind is an antonym for timely.
Nearby Words: time, timeliness
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  • Since then though the DVD releases have been very timely, generally only a couple of months behind the US releases.
    Source: No Export For You / Western Animation
  • Exposition Fairy Starlancer has Moose, your WSO sitting behind you in the cockpit and giving you (quite timely) warnings about incoming missiles or enemy fighters on your six.
    Source: Exposition Fairy
  • Video Game / Dragon Age: Inquisition Later, when the truth starts to be revealed, it's argued that because the coincidences are too timely, the Maker must have planned it behind the curtains.
    Source: Video Game / Dragon Age: Inquisition
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