well-timed

adjective

ˈwel-ˈtīmd 

: happening at an opportune moment : timely

a well-timed announcement

Synonyms of well-timed

• timely
• anticipated
• opportune
• proper

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The 17 Pro line also launched in a bold orange color that was good and well-timed, a nice silver, and a great deep blue. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026

The piece was well-timed, a matter both of luck and basic contrarian impulses. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

The chaos is fluid, governed by its own bizarre internal logic, and the swings at comedy feel refreshing and well-timed. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

MacAllister’s movement is well-timed, emerging from Embolo’s blindside at the right moment to nip in front. — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-timed

• begrimed
• sublimed
• chimed
• climbed
• limed
• mimed
• primed
• rhymed
• timed