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

Example Sentences

One trader quickly amassed a profit of over $400,000, through a handful of well-timed bets exclusively on the possibility the U.S. would carry out a military operation in Venezuela.

From MarketWatch

One trader quickly amassed a profit of over $400,000, through a handful of well-timed bets exclusively on the possibility the U.S. would carry out a military operation in Venezuela.

From MarketWatch

There was a well-timed, but far too timid, call to buy back into stocks right at the April low.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you’re close to the cliff, a well-timed charitable deduction could keep you within the parameters.

From MarketWatch

Friday’s game was a well-timed return for Davis, who played in his first game after missing a month with a calf strain.

From Los Angeles Times