well-timed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-timed
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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For me and my family his message was well timed, and it offered us some comfort during a difficult time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
One of Johnson’s past Lumen stock purchases proved incredibly well timed.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
The latest of those sales was well timed, as Meta’s stock price has since fallen about 5% since then.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
"The Pope's message is very well timed as we move into discussions on a global stocktake at COP28," said Neil Thorns from Catholic international development charity, Cafod.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023
The landlord's advice was well timed, for I found that the party were already becoming impatient at my delay, and wondering what had caused it.
From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II by Lever, Charles James
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