as in timely
especially suitable for a certain time
the release of the novel was well-timed: a week later the author was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature
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Recent Examples of well-timed
The performances will be well-timed for both Fender and Young.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
The cuts are well-timed throughout, supportive of both the comic punchlines and the tragic gut punches.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
While there was one major hiccup (6 ER on Sept. 8 against the Giants), the ensuing run was well-timed as rookie knuckleballer Matt Waldron had hit a wall.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Texas’ two off weeks are well-timed: one in Week 5, just before the Oklahoma-Georgia combo, and the first week of November, right before the season’s final stretch.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
This alliance is well-timed in a market that increasingly values accessible AI solutions, positioning both DigitalOcean and Hugging Face favorably in the competitive cloud services landscape.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Wu’s decision to build a huge chain of cinemas in China appeared well-timed, given the rapid expansion of the China film industry.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
The opportunity was particularly well-timed for Yordani Rodriguez, a recent graduate of Thomas Edison Career and Technical Education High School in Jamaica Hills, Queens, who will start with a full-ride to Columbia University this fall.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
Kaplan’s hiring is well-timed with a near certain rematch of 2020’s race between Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on the horizon.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
The cuts are well-timed throughout, supportive of both the comic punchlines and the tragic gut punches.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
While there was one major hiccup (6 ER on Sept. 8 against the Giants), the ensuing run was well-timed as rookie knuckleballer Matt Waldron had hit a wall.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Texas’ two off weeks are well-timed: one in Week 5, just before the Oklahoma-Georgia combo, and the first week of November, right before the season’s final stretch.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
This alliance is well-timed in a market that increasingly values accessible AI solutions, positioning both DigitalOcean and Hugging Face favorably in the competitive cloud services landscape.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Wu’s decision to build a huge chain of cinemas in China appeared well-timed, given the rapid expansion of the China film industry.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
The opportunity was particularly well-timed for Yordani Rodriguez, a recent graduate of Thomas Edison Career and Technical Education High School in Jamaica Hills, Queens, who will start with a full-ride to Columbia University this fall.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
Kaplan’s hiring is well-timed with a near certain rematch of 2020’s race between Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on the horizon.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-timed
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Tools like Duolingo’s AI tutors, which adjust to individual proficiency levels, have been shown to improve writing and conversational skills through timely corrections, as noted in a 2022 Stanford study.—
Balaji Soundararajan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The same cannot be said of logistics, which often makes timely production and deliveries challenging, never mind any urgent celebrity requests, according to the designer.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Kendrick Lamar has teased a SZA appearance at his highly anticipated halftime show, and the pregame promises Louisiana natives Jon Batiste, Ledisi, and more.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The highly anticipated Last Crescendo card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—headlined by the rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol—will feature one of the biggest fight cards in recent boxing history.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For the Saudis, getting a partner like Mr. White would come at an opportune time.—
Tariq Panja,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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What Fox brings to the Spurs The bold move comes at an opportune time for San Antonio, who desperately needed to add a running mate for Wembanyama that simply wasn’t there with the likes of Chris Paul or Devin Vassell.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The proper way to carry your sling bag is with the strap going across your chest.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Without proper execution, even the best strategies can fail.—
Dr. Sharon H. Porter,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Well-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-timed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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