ill-timed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ill-timed
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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Pahouja got tangled up in one ill-timed venture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Southwest Airlines ended its fuel hedging program in early 2025, a decision now seen as ill-timed given current market conditions.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
But others criticized Jackson, calling his action ill-timed and ill-advised.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Economist Ed Yardeni dubbed this the “front-cover curse” — when financial magazines publish ill-timed covers that in hindsight mark peak optimism or pessimism.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
"Some might call that ill-timed," said Theon, "though not for me. Here you are and here you'll stay."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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