German Word of the Day
zeitnah
ZEIT-nah • adjective — 3rd of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: happening soon or within a short time; prompt
Examples
- Bitte schicken Sie mir eine zeitnahe Antwort.
(Please send me a prompt reply.) - Wir suchen eine zeitnahe Lösung für das Problem.
(We are looking for a quick solution to the problem.) - Die Information wurde zeitnah veröffentlicht.
(The information was published promptly.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- spät
- verzögert
Zeitnah is common in formal and business contexts. It means that something should happen soon or without unnecessary delay. In everyday conversation, people often say schnell or bald instead.
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