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 Speak clearly, then act on the opening that feels constructive and well-timed. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026 Having a few outsiders fall in love with the place seems altogether well-timed. — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for well-timed

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Accurate and timely financial information can help leadership identify emerging trends, prepare for obligations and understand the financial consequences of decisions before those decisions become difficult to reverse.

— Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Her ability to mobilize the population could force the other participants to give greater weight to public demands for a timely election.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of timely

Adjective

The anticipated early 2028 production start will mark the next stage of the company’s investment in Colorado.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The company had been hired to model what might happen in a 100-year storm — a term that reflects the anticipated depth and intensity of rainfall.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipated

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Any function whose work can be pointed at a proper model of its underlying business, instead of at a general-purpose language model, is starting to compound the same way Anthropic’s engineering did a year ago.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Pentecostal parents Ruth and Marius were accused of domestic violence, with worldwide protests criticizing what dissenters called harsh and hasty steps taken by Norwegian social workers without proper evidence.

— Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

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