well-timed
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well-timed
(wĕl′tīmd′)adj.
Occurring or done at an opportune time: a well-timed remark.
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well-timed
adj (well timed when postpositive)
happening or scheduled to happen at an appropriate or suitable time
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Adj. | 1. | well-timed - done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book's publication was well timed" opportune - suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose; "an opportune place to make camp"; "an opportune arrival" |
Adv. | 1. | well-timed - at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" |
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well-timed
adjective timely, appropriate, suitable, judicious, opportune, propitious, seasonable One well-timed word from you may be all it takes to change his mind.
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well-timed
adjectiveOccurring at a fitting or advantageous time:
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[ˌwɛlˈtaɪmd] adj → opportuno/a, tempestivo/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995