ill-timed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ill-timed
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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By their seven ill-timed penalties for 64 yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The strike is ill-timed for General Motors, which aims to boost truck production amid competition; GM has about two weeks of axles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
It was this history, and an ill-timed price cut by the Seven Sisters in 1959, that gave impetus to OPEC.
From Barron's ● May 7, 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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