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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“ATHEX always looked a well-timed deal, but it is now turning into an embarrassment of riches,” Mills says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is reaping the benefits of its well-timed Juniper Networks acquisition.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

And in recent weeks, these well-timed dropping-deep movements have been seen at Etihad Stadium.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

I would throw in a well-timed “really” and “I hear you” and “yes, uh-huh.”

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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