well-timed

American

[wel-tahymd] / ˈwɛlˈtaɪmd /

adjective

fittingly or appropriately timed; opportune; timely.

a well-timed demand for new legislation.

well-timed British

adjective

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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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

Situational Awareness is led by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner and has been known for making well-timed artificial intelligence-related investments.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

That seems like a long time of working at something, since the medical definition of infertility is twelve months of well-timed physical union without any results.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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