timeously, adverb
In a timely manner; promptly; done before an allocated time has passed. Cf. timeous adjective.
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- Originally Scottish English, now used also in other African varieties of English.
2001 N. Magoulianiti-McGregor in True Love Aug. 112Although he pays maintenance timeously (after the obligatory paternity tests), he refuses to acknowledge his child...
2017 dailymaverick.co.za (DSAE Corpus)We need to ensure that professionals are trained in child protection, that they work together and that they respond to reports timeously.
In a timely manner; promptly; done before an allocated time has passed.
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