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Originally Posted by David L.

I have never seen 'timely' used as an adverb in this way, only ever as an adjective. Of Oxford, Cambridge, American Heritage and a couple of others, there is only one dictionary that gives a listing as an adverb, and that's Merriam-Webster.

To this British ear, it sounds most odd.
I'd agree with Barb_D :
"...advised of this situation in a timely manner."

This sounds nice but
The choice was between the given two sentences.
Which of the following two sentences is correct? Thank you.

- It is necessary that you be timely advised of the situation.

- It is necessary that you should be timely advised of the situation