well-timed

[wel-tahymd]

adjective

1. fittingly or appropriately timed; opportune; timely.

   a well-timed demand for new legislation.

well-timed

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-timed¹

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

But from those depths has come a well-timed rebirth.

From Los Angeles Times

Every year Halloween comes around, and with it those classic horror flicks, with their dated special effects and well-timed scare scenes that make us jump even though we know they’re coming.

From Salon

Significantly, Sunday's win marks a well-timed return to form for McIlroy before the Ryder Cup at the end of the month.

From BBC

The jokes are well-timed and reliably funny, but like “The Office,” it’s all down to the characters, which are wonderful company.

From Los Angeles Times

Lisa is the rabble-rousing rock star, responsible for Blackpink's signature attitude, which she undercuts with a few well-timed winks to the camera.

From BBC