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well-timed adj (well timed when postpositive)
happening or scheduled to happen at an appropriate or suitable time ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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. Translations well-timed [ˌwɛlˈtaɪmd] adj → opportuno/a, tempestivo/a well-timed [ˌwɛlˈtaɪmd] adj → opportuno/a, tempestivo/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. "Ha, by my life, master mine," said Sancho, "it's not I that am stringing proverbs now, for they drop in pairs from your worship's mouth faster than from mine; only there is this difference between mine and yours, that yours are well-timed and mine are untimely; but anyhow, they are all proverbs. When there were quarrels, his kindly smile and well-timed jests reconciled the antagonists. |
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