How should the word "timeliness" be used?

[Anonymous]

Just wondered how the word "timeliness" should be used?

and in particular when mentioning contracts.

 

[Francois]

It's important to make a timely offer when a company goes public, because a few days too early or too late and the whole thing can crash and burn. Timeliness is everything.

FRC

 

[MikeNewYork]

Just wondered how the word "timeliness" should be used?

and in particular when mentioning contracts.

The noun "timeliness" just expresses the adjective "timely" as a thing, a quality.

John was known for his timeliness.
John was known for being timely.

 

[nk_usingenglish]

How would you measure timeliness?

It's important to make a timely offer when a company goes public, because a few days too early or too late and the whole thing can crash and burn. Timeliness is everything.

FRC

What scientific way would you use to measure timeliness?

 

[Francois]

There's no single tool (eg. like a watch) to measure timeliness. Say you want to ask something to your boss, like a pay raise. You would certainly try and pick the right time to ask him. If he's busy, or mad, or you've just made a blunder in your work, you might want to wait. Indeed, it's better to make a timely request -- that is, at the right time. As you see there's no way to measure how right the time is; it totally depends on the situation.

FRC