ill-timed

adjective

: done or happening at a time that is not good or suitable
an ill-timed question
The movie's release was ill-timed.

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This means that your desire to whip things in shape at home or with a family member might be ill-timed. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026 The move has drawn criticism from Democrats, who argue the bailout is politically motivated and ill-timed amid a government shutdown. — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Considering Crawford already missed all of last season due to knee and wrist injuries, this latest setback was particularly ill-timed. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 However, the mass celebration of his death, and therefore of political violence, was particularly ill-timed for academia. — Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ill-timed

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“Ill-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-timed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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