ill-timed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ill-timed
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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Southwest Airlines ended its fuel hedging program in early 2025, a decision now seen as ill-timed given current market conditions.
From Barron's
But others criticized Jackson, calling his action ill-timed and ill-advised.
From Los Angeles Times
She is set to take the helm of a storied yet often troubled energy producer that is aiming to reinvigorate its fossil-fuel business after an ill-timed turn toward renewable energy.
Because reservoirs need to leave some room in the winter for flood mitigation, they aren’t always able to capture all this ill-timed runoff, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Dr Hurley hopes they all take their time as that means "they'll be stronger and more capable"; an ill-timed gust of wind could blow them into a window or they could land badly.
From BBC
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