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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The impact is meetings that are inappropriate, ill-timed or inefficient or that involve the wrong people.
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Chris Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Between the lines: Commissioners argue that the referendum is ill-timed and would burden families who already face a tough economy.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
Zaslav’s stance on the NBA was ill-timed, as the demand for live sports escalated in recent years.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
Critics have said the measure is ill-timed because residents already face inflation, high housing costs and rising energy bills.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
Critiques have included some saying the trips are wasteful or ill-timed given economic conditions, some social media users citing some influencers as not being very familiar with Tarte’s product lines.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Some critics said the crackdown is ill-timed because the city is removing on-street parking spaces in some areas to install bike lanes.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2023
His scheme, however, proves ill-timed at a moment when Pontius Pilate (James McAvoy) and the Roman army are taking a hard line against miracle-workers, genuine or otherwise.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Oct. 2023
In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger called the actors’ demands unrealistic and ill-timed.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
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Chris Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Between the lines: Commissioners argue that the referendum is ill-timed and would burden families who already face a tough economy.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
Zaslav’s stance on the NBA was ill-timed, as the demand for live sports escalated in recent years.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
Critics have said the measure is ill-timed because residents already face inflation, high housing costs and rising energy bills.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
Critiques have included some saying the trips are wasteful or ill-timed given economic conditions, some social media users citing some influencers as not being very familiar with Tarte’s product lines.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Some critics said the crackdown is ill-timed because the city is removing on-street parking spaces in some areas to install bike lanes.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2023
His scheme, however, proves ill-timed at a moment when Pontius Pilate (James McAvoy) and the Roman army are taking a hard line against miracle-workers, genuine or otherwise.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Oct. 2023
In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger called the actors’ demands unrealistic and ill-timed.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
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“Ill-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-timed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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