Late
Late adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.
Well-timed is an antonym for late.
Well-timed
Well-timed adjective - Especially suitable for a certain time.
Usage example: the release of the novel was well-timed: a week later the author was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature
Late is an antonym for well-timed.
Both words in one sentence
- It returned to form late in the season with a resurgence in quality, thanks to some well-timed Character Death and finishing The Man Behind the Man in time for Season 3.
Source: Sophomore Slump
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Well-timed and Late. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/late/well-timed
Late & Well-timed. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/late/well-timed>.
Well-timed or Late. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/late/well-timed.
