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WELL TIMED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does well timed mean?
• WELL TIMED (adjective)
The adjective WELL TIMED has 1 sense:
1. done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
Familiarity information: WELL TIMED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
Synonyms:
seasonable; timely; well-timed; well timed
Context example:
the book's publication was well timed
Similar:
opportune (suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose)
Context examples
In this state of her spirits, a letter was delivered to her from the post, which contained a proposal particularly well timed.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
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