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

Example Sentences

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While the tourism and hospitality industry are welcoming the well-timed hot and sunny weather, the longevity of the heatwave is likely to have impacts on the health of some.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Who’s to say whether various well-timed trades on tech companies’ product releases are coming from insiders?

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

The White House warned staff on March 24 against improperly leveraging their positions to place well-timed bets in futures markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Congressional action around prediction markets began in the wake of the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, when a suspected insider made a well-timed bet on Maduro’s ouster through the prediction-market platform Polymarket.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

More important, my well-timed relationship with Slash meant I had a date to senior prom.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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