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best-timed

best-timed is the superlative form of well-timed.

Meaning of well-timed

Adjective

well-timed (comparative better-timed or more well-timed, superlative best-timed or most well-timed)

  1. Happening at an opportune or advantageous time.
    • Near-synonyms: seasonable, in good season, opportune; see also Thesaurus:timely
    Antonyms:
    ill-timed, untimely
  2. Keeping accurate time; in keeping with accurate timing or rhythm.
    • A well-timed snare drum enlivened the music.

Questions about best-timed

What is best-timed the superlative form of?
Best-timed is the superlative form of well-timed.

Words near best-timed in the dictionary

  1. best-read
  2. best-run
  3. best-seller
  4. best-sellers
  5. best-selling
  6. best-timed
  7. best-versed
  8. bestagger
  9. bestaggered
  10. bestaggering
  11. bestaggers

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