ill-timed
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5.5
- adjective
- /ˌɪlˈtaɪmd/
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mal momento
- The veteran squad had struggled all season long with a combination of ill-timed injuries, rumors of possible trades, and overall inconsistent play.
- an ill-timed investment
- seemed ill-timed
- particularly ill-timed
And as Kanye West would probably tell you, a badly timed defence of Beyoncé can come off as an attack on Taylor Swift.
- And as Kanye West would probably tell you, a badly timed defence of Beyoncé can come off as an attack on Taylor Swift.
Examples
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My prank was immature and ill-timed.
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A shocking turn of events today as freshman Congressman Wade Bradbury, in a hometown appearance here in Boston, held an ill-timed rally on the steps of the State House.
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Although his delivery was ill-timed, he spoke the truth.
Blog text (17) -
This campaign is certainly ill-timed.
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My visit was so ill-timed.
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The trend in Western Europe is particularly ill-timed.
Academic text (2007) -
I will agree with you that the tweet by EE was ill-timed and something I did not care for.
Blog text (33) -
Well, your trip to the rainforest seems ill-timed, Mr. Wayne.
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Thanksgiving has generally been, for me, a tremendously ill-timed holiday.
Blog text (4) -
The decision to launch the new product during a recession was clearly ill-timed.
Synonyms
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4.5
Happening before the usual time or before it is ready
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5.3
Happening at a bad time, often earlier than expected
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7.3
Happening at a bad time
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5.9
Happening at a time when it is not right
An action or comment not suitable and happening at a bad time
Antonyms
How Timely
Surface Forms
Morphology
ill-timed = timed (transparent) = ill + time + ed
The adjective is formed by prefixing 'ill-' (bad) to 'timed' (occurring at a particular time), so the meaning 'badly timed' is directly derivable.
Etymology
Ill-timed combines ill- meaning 'bad' and time meaning 'when something happens', so it literally means happening at a 'bad time'.