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Meanings of well-timed in English

Done or happening at the appropriate or proper time.

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At an opportune time.

Usage of well-timed in English
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Gordon Van Gelder offered well-timed words of advice and a door-opening e-mail.
Pandemonium
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This is though a well-timed view of Galway's football season to date.
The Irish Times
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One well-timed quip later, and she'd received a charming invitation to dinner.
A fare to remember: just whistle\driven to distraction\taken for...
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Brick after brick yielded to the vigorous and well-timed efforts of Ulpius.
Antonina; Or, The Fall of Rome
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This well-timed present produced all the good effects that could be wished.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure
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Finally Kaoru breaks the silence with a well-timed clearing of her throat.
After dark
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The subtle malignancy of that well-timed outburst was proof positive in that respect.
The Postmaster's Daughter
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Novice investors turn a huge profit on one well-timed market bet.
Reuters
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The duc de Duras could have hugged his colleague for this well-timed reply.
Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry / With Minute Details of Her En...
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When there were quarrels, his kindly smile and well-timed jests reconciled the antagonists.
War and Peace
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It was not a well-timed laugh, but he floundered out of it somehow.
Mufti
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He smiled, and I believe was pleased with my well-timed compliment.
Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 18...
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He had been smoking comfortably and with well-timed nods, impartially encouraging each disputant.
The Red Cross Girl
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And Mr. Saintsbury has his well-timed, practical suggestions, upon a survey of them.
Essays from 'The Guardian'
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His first was ugly yet important, and his second was skilful and well-timed.
BBC
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In Deepak's case, the difference some well-timed good advice could have made is obvious.
Reuters