Question

what is the meaning of the word timely in this sentence? the decision to repair the snowplow was quite timely, as an unexpected blizzard buried the town in snow one day later. early appropriate surprising punctual

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "timely" in the sentence, we analyze the context: a blizzard buried the town later, so repairing the snowplow before that was well - timed and suitable.

• "early" implies happening before the usual time, but the focus here is on the appropriateness of the timing for the upcoming blizzard, not just being early.
• "surprising" means unexpected, which doesn't relate to the meaning of "timely".
• "punctual" is about being on time for an appointment or schedule, not about the suitability of an action's timing in response to an event.
• "appropriate" fits as the decision to repair the snowplow was suitable given the upcoming blizzard.

Answer:

appropriate