Synonyms of well-timednext
: happening at an opportune moment : timely
a well-timed announcement

Examples of well-timed in a Sentence

the release of the novel was well-timed: a week later the author was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature
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Having a few outsiders fall in love with the place seems altogether well-timed. Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Khan’s pivot is well-timed, coming at the same moment the US-Iran deal introduces a $300 billion fund to support Iran’s reconstruction. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 June 2026 As of early May 2026, and well-timed before the ASEAN meet, Myanmar’s military government has released prisoners in several rounds as part of the traditional amnesty period following the presidential swearing-in. Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 5 May 2026 Bukayo Saka’s return to form and fitness is well-timed for the home side. Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-timed

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-timed was in 1604

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“Well-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-timed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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