ADVERB
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at an opportune time
your letter arrived apropos
ADJECTIVE
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done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
a seasonable time for discussion
the book's publication was well timed
a timely warning
with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery
How To Use well-timed In A Sentence
- But this is a dance that requires carefully placed and well-timed steps, and it's long past time to dispose of your tricks, techniques and pickup lines.
- He also made a series of fabulously well-timed tackles when they really mattered. The Sun
- A well-timed joke stopped the disagreement developing into something more serious.
- But it almost looks well-timed, given the current economic turmoil. Times, Sunday Times
- Take your wife out for a meal at a nice restaurant—a well-timed growl from “Bigfoot” will get you the best table in the place. Releasing Your Inner Bigfoot
- Could it be a little well-timed revenge for the court's nixing his wife's plea agreement?
- Spectacularly well-timed, I agree, but unfortunately I spilt all my vitriol on another carpet, so I can't reproduce it with the same passion here.
- We are not performers on a stage hoping for good reviews and our identity is not derived from the laughs prompted by well-timed jokes. Brady Boyd: The Addiction Of The Crowds
- A big day defensively with some well-timed tackles. The Sun
- And remember to get your poinsettias and your Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti ready for well-timed holiday color.
