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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But an ill-timed, third-down sack had knocked the Trojans out of field goal range.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Gerasimov launched an ill-conceived and ill-timed offensive across the Donbas starting in late January.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2023
The injuries to Samuel and Valdes-Scantling are ill-timed, as two of the team’s top five wide receivers could be out to begin the regular season.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
The impact is meetings that are inappropriate, ill-timed or inefficient or that involve the wrong people.
—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
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Gerasimov launched an ill-conceived and ill-timed offensive across the Donbas starting in late January.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2023
The injuries to Samuel and Valdes-Scantling are ill-timed, as two of the team’s top five wide receivers could be out to begin the regular season.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
The impact is meetings that are inappropriate, ill-timed or inefficient or that involve the wrong people.
—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
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“Ill-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-timed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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