well-timed

adj — 2 senses

well-timed

adj
1

Happening at an opportune or advantageous time.

  • Near-synonyms: seasonable, in good season, opportune; see also Thesaurus:timely
  • Their most recent release to the market was well-timed.
2

Keeping accurate time; in keeping with accurate timing or rhythm.

  • A well-timed snare drum enlivened the music.
  • A well-timed engine with an unaggressive cam profile will purr like a kitten and is unlikely to backfire even upon sudden throttle changes.
Related terms
dwell time, in due time, in good time, time is ripe, timing belt, timing chain, when the time comes, in due course, stars align, stars are aligned

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