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well-timed

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well-timed (wltmd)
adj.
Occurring or done at an opportune time: a well-timed remark.

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"

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 [ˌwelˈtaɪmd] ADJoportuno
well-timed [ˌwɛlˈtaɪmd] adjopportuno/a, tempestivo/a
well-timed [ˌwɛlˈtaɪmd] adjopportuno/a, tempestivo/a


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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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