well-timed

American  

[wel-tahymd] / ˈwɛlˈtaɪmd /

adjective

1. fittingly or appropriately timed; opportune; timely.

   a well-timed demand for new legislation.

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well-timed British  

adjective

1. happening or scheduled to happen at an appropriate or suitable time

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Etymology

Origin of well-timed

First recorded in 1625–35

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Example Sentences

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well-timed

“Right now I’m a solo artist, which is kind of fun. I’m up there like a folk troubadour, singing the songs, reading from the book, and making some well-timed joke,” he told Salon.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

The angry sea god Poseidon is reduced to rumors; mighty Zeus withheld to a few well-timed thunderclaps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Because commissions are small—often three to five members—a well-timed pair of firings can leave a group without the number of members it needs to act.

From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026

As had been reported in The Wall Street Journal, many well-timed option awards weren’t the product of luck, but of a widespread practice known as backdating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

I almost expected a rebuff for this hardly well-timed question, but, on the contrary, waking out of his scowling abstraction, he turned his eyes towards me, and the shade seemed to clear off his brow.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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