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Etymology

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timeous +‎ -ly

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Adverb

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timeously (comparative more timeously, superlative most timeously)

  1. (Scotland and South Africa) In a timely manner.
    • 2012, Iain M. Banks, The Hydrogen Sonata, chapter eleven (S −17):
      We must, of course, diligently and timeously pursue every avenue of investigation occurring in Gzilt space.