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tempestivamente

[tem.pes.ti.va.MEN.te]
adverb
timely, in a timely manner, promptly
1. In a manner that is done at an appropriate or opportune time; without delay
The government responded tempestivamente to the crisis.
O governo respondeu tempestivamente à crise.
2. In accordance with legal or procedural deadlines
The appeal must be filed tempestivamente to be considered valid.
O recurso deve ser apresentado tempestivamente para ser considerado válido.
Synonyms
oportunamentepontualmenteprontamentea tempoatempadamente
Antonyms
intempestivamenteatrasadamentetardiamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempestivamente
Common in legal and formal contexts
Portugal
tempestivamente
Formal legal term; also used in administrative contexts
Brazil
a tempo
More colloquial alternative in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

dentro do prazo tempestivamente
responder tempestivamente a uma demanda
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