Adverb

rechtzeitig

Translation

on time, in time, timely

Bitte komm rechtzeitig zur Besprechung.

Please come to the meeting on time.

Wir haben den Zug rechtzeitig erreicht.

We reached the train in time.

Eine rechtzeitige Warnung hat uns gerettet.

A timely warning saved us.

Verb + rechtzeitig (as adverb) to do sth. on time He arrived on time.

rechtzeitig + Noun (as adjective) a timely (noun) A timely registration is necessary.

Synonyms: pünktlich (punctual), fristgerecht (on schedule); Antonyms: verspätet (delayed), zu spät (too late)

From 'recht' (right, correct) + 'Zeit' (time) + '-ig' (suffix). Literally 'right-timely'.

Think of doing something at the 'right time' ('rechte Zeit').