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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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His goal off a one-timer was well-timed, coming less than a minute after Beckett Sennecke scored to trim a Wild lead to 2-1. Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026 The company’s efforts are well-timed—and much-needed. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025 So, with a strategic and well-timed approach, investors may be able to buy and sell these metals relatively quickly and profitably. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 Berkshire Hathaway 's stake in Alphabet is turning out to be strikingly well-timed, with the stock surging 13% since Google unveiled its new Gemini 3 AI model in mid-November. Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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