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

His patter — fast, outraged, informed and tinged with well-timed jokes — was a master class in old-school talk radio.

From Los Angeles Times

Its cross-generational relevance stems from a blend of nostalgia and well-timed partnerships.

From Salon

Playing in her 100th international game, Swanson ran on to a nice through ball from Korbin Albert, who caught Swanson on a well-timed run that kept her barely onside.

From Los Angeles Times

The former schoolteacher and football coach has shattered the pervasive illusion of Trump as a powerful villain with a few well-timed comments about how the former president and his running mate are simply weird.

From Los Angeles Times

“This evidence is urgently needed so that adverse health and other impacts from climate change can be prevented or minimized through well-timed and appropriate action.”

From Los Angeles Times