What is "timelier"

Timely \Time"ly\ (t[imac]m"l[=e]), a. [Compar. Timelier (t[imac]m"l[=e]*[~e]r); superl. Timeliest.]

1. Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable. ``The timely dew of sleep.''
   --Milton.

2. Keeping time or measure.
   --Spenser.

a. (en-comparative of: timely)

1. adj. before a time limit expires; "the timely filing of his income tax return"

2. done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed" [syn: seasonable, well-timed(a), well timed(p)]

3. adv. at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" [syn: seasonably, well-timed, apropos]

4. [also: timeliest, timelier]

See timely