well-timed

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well-timed

The comedian delivered a well-timed pause for maximum effect.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Done or happening at the appropriate or proper time: An action or event that occurs at a suitable, advantageous, or opportune moment.
    • Suitable for the season or occasion: Something that is fitting or appropriate for a particular time or circumstance.

  2. Adverb:

    • At an opportune time: Occurring in a way that is well-suited to the circumstances; opportunely.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • The manager's well-timed intervention prevented a major conflict.
    • Her well-timed joke lightened the tense atmosphere in the room.
    • The announcement was well-timed to coincide with the product launch.

  • Adverb:

    • The rain arrived well-timed, just as we finished the harvest.
    • Your advice came well-timed; I needed it for my meeting this afternoon.
Advanced Usage
  • Used to describe strategic actions: Often implies careful planning or fortunate coincidence leading to perfect timing.
    • The politician's well-timed resignation allowed her to avoid the scandal.
  • In narratives or critiques: Used to comment on the pacing or occurrence of events in a story, plan, or series of actions.
    • The plot twist was well-timed, maximizing the audience's surprise.
Variants and Related Words
  • Timely (adj.): Occurring at a suitable or opportune time; well-timed.
    • The company issued a timely update on the security breach.
  • Opportune (adj.): Especially convenient or appropriate for a particular action or event.
    • He waited for an opportune moment to bring up the subject.
  • Seasonable (adj.): Usual or suitable for the season; timely. (Note: This is more specific to weather or seasonal events).
    • We finally had some seasonable spring weather.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: timely, opportune, apropos, propitious, felicitous.
  • Adverb: opportunely, aptly, fittingly.
Related Phrases
  • Right on time: Exactly at the appointed or expected time.
  • In the nick of time: Just at the critical moment; just before it is too late.
    • The ambulance arrived in the nick of time.
Related Idioms
  • Strike while the iron is hot: To take action at the most favorable moment. (This conveys a similar idea of seizing a well-timed opportunity).
    • They received a great offer and decided to strike while the iron was hot and sell the business.
well-timed

The comedian delivered a well-timed pause for maximum effect.

Adjective
  1. 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
Adverb
  1. at an opportune time
    • your letter arrived apropos

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