well-timed
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adjective
fittingly or appropriately timed; opportune; timely: a well-timed demand for new legislation.
Origin:
1625–35
1625–35
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| well-timed | |
| —adj | |
| happening or scheduled to happen at an appropriate or suitable time | |
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Well-timed
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
But the symbolism of its presidency is important, and well-timed.
Precipitation has been widespread and well-timed throughout the agricultural areas.
Last week, a half-dozen marine unit personnel received a well-timed reminder that their work isn't taken for granted.
By a series of well-timed moves, they took some of the sting out of a huge demonstration for universal suffrage.
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