ill-timed

[ il-tahymd ]

/ ˈɪlˈtaɪmd /

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adjective

badly timed; inopportune.

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Origin of ill-timed

First recorded in 1685–95

Words nearby ill-timed

ill-spent, ill-starred, ill-suited, ill temper, ill-tempered, ill-timed, ill-treat, illude, illume, illuminable, illuminance

How to use ill-timed in a sentence

Sochi 2014 wasn't all about Bob and his ill-timed eye infection.
The Good, the Bad, and the Pink Eye|Brett Singer|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The lingering financial crisis, the sequester, and ill-timed austerity are tamping down jobs growth.
Robotic Technologies Could Aggravate the U.S. Problem of Slow Jobs Growth|Robert Shapiro|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the end The Lone Ranger is a confusing nearly three hours, overwhelmed by relentless violence and ill-timed jokes.
‘Lone Ranger’ Remake and Johnny Depp’s Casting, Never a Good Idea|Allison Samuels|July 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Which makes the retreat of recent decades both unfortunate and ill-timed.
When Did the GOP Get So White: The Republicans’ Loss of Diversity|John Avlon|August 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Alex Massie on what an ill-timed summer break means for Labour.
Taking Down David Cameron|Alex Massie|July 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Your visit here is ill-timed; you ought to feel it so; nevertheless, if you stay it out, you must observe good manners.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Our derisive remarks about people who are for ever looking for snakes in every brush-pile were ill-timed, to say the least.
Gardens of the Caribbees, v. 1/2|Ida May Hill Starr
Yet it was the hand of the emperor which he had advised the King of Naples to force, by his ill-timed advance.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2)|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
But while he sadly acknowledged the truth of Bridgenorth's observation, he felt indignant at his ill-timed triumph.
Peveril of the Peak|Sir Walter Scott
A murmur of disapproval went through the crowd at this ill-timed joke.
Garman and Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland

British Dictionary definitions for ill-timed

ill-timed

adjective

occurring at or planned for an unsuitable time

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ill-timed

Origin of ill-timed

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