bad time
noun
: not the right moment to do something or for something to happen
Am I calling at a bad time? Are you very busy?
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Is there ever a bad time for shrimp and grits?
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The incident comes at a bad time for the sport's most influential player.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
As for golf, this comes at a bad time for the sport's most influential player.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Is there ever a bad time for a cocktail?
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The incident comes at a bad time for the sport's most influential player.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
As for golf, this comes at a bad time for the sport's most influential player.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Is there ever a bad time for a cocktail?
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bad time
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“Bad time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20time. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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