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

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

Over his six innings, the 37-year-old left-hander navigated traffic and limited damage, giving up seven hits and one walk, but only one run, thanks to four well-timed strikeouts and three crucial double-plays turned behind him.

From Los Angeles Times

Draper promptly broke in the next game and then served out the match, closing it out with a well-timed serve and volley.

From BBC

Siegfried Merzbacher, it seems, had received a well-timed job transfer just as the persecution of Jews in Germany was reaching a crescendo.

From Los Angeles Times