Ready and Timely

Ready

Ready adjective - Being in a state of fitness for some experience or action.

Timely and ready are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Timely" instead an adjective "Ready".

Nearby Words: readiness, readily, readying, readied

Timely

Timely adjective - Done, carried out, or given without delay.
Usage example: when I order a pizza, I expect it to be delivered in a timely manner

Ready and timely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ready" instead an adjective "Timely".

Nearby Words: time, timeliness

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Arthur Christmas You Are Not Ready: Steve himself admits he's not the one to be the next Santa at the end of the film and allows Arthur to succeed their father, having been impressed by his determination in getting Gwen's present delivered in a timely fashion and learned a lesson in humility in the process.
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