WELL-TIMED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

well-timed

adjective

ˈwel-ˈtīmd

Definition of well-timed

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 Khan’s pivot is well-timed, coming at the same moment the US-Iran deal introduces a $300 billion fund to support Iran’s reconstruction. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 June 2026 As of early May 2026, and well-timed before the ASEAN meet, Myanmar’s military government has released prisoners in several rounds as part of the traditional amnesty period following the presidential swearing-in. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 5 May 2026 Thanks to the Adrien Brody film, brutalist architecture has been having a moment in 2025, which makes the opening of Fairmont Golden Prague, set in a brutalist classic from 1974, very well-timed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 In a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig first obtained by CNBC, Torres cites reports on a series of irregular and well-timed trades in the minutes ahead of Trump calling a pause on hostilities. — Emily Wilkins,justin Papp, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-timed

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Adjective

That includes sharing explicit expectations around AI use, providing timely updates when possible and engaging with feedback — or even pushback — from employees.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Kitchens were structured for high throughput and delivery vehicles lined up on the other side of the building to take finished meals and speed them along critical thoroughfares for timely and low-cost delivery.

— George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of timely

Adjective

One of Pittsburgh's most anticipated events is coming back on Labor Day weekend.

— Patrick Damp, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Within that, the specific element of the tracking data which makes batting so tough is the inconsistency of bounce, with a large number of deliveries either spitting (bouncing excessively) or scooting (bouncing far less than anticipated).

— Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of anticipated

Adjective

The Athletic sat down with Peter Ramage in March to discuss the inner-workings of the loans department, which is essential for ensuring players get temporary moves at the opportune moment.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Learning how to choose the most opportune strategies, size positions properly, manage trades and navigate a trading platform all require practice.

— Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of opportune

Adjective

Potassium is a mineral your body needs for proper heart and muscle function.

— Zia Sherrell, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Bailey, who also serves as Bank of England governor, warned about the absence of proper guardrails around the technology, underscored by recent incidents in which frontier AI models being tested went rogue.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

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