ill-timed
adjective
: done or happening at a time that is not good or suitable
an ill-timed question
The movie's release was ill-timed.
Examples of ill-timed in a Sentence
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That means that The Bear is on the brink of shutting down, which is ill-timed given Marcus’ (Lionel Boyce) new status as one of Food & Wine‘s best new chefs.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The drought was ill-timed for the canal’s operations and the water levels at Gatún Lake, as Panama’s rainy season lasts from May through November.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
In their letter, the senators cited the approaching El Niño — a periodic Pacific warming that disrupts weather patterns and supercharges marine heat waves — as evidence the cuts are particularly ill-timed.
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Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Considering Crawford already missed all of last season due to knee and wrist injuries, this latest setback was particularly ill-timed.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
This means that your desire to whip things in shape at home or with a family member might be ill-timed.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
The move has drawn criticism from Democrats, who argue the bailout is politically motivated and ill-timed amid a government shutdown.
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Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
However, the mass celebration of his death, and therefore of political violence, was particularly ill-timed for academia.
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Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
According to Alison Layfield, vice president of product development at parcel shipping services provider ePost Global, the strike is ill-timed for retailers and logistics teams that are already knee-deep in peak holiday season planning.
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Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The drought was ill-timed for the canal’s operations and the water levels at Gatún Lake, as Panama’s rainy season lasts from May through November.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
In their letter, the senators cited the approaching El Niño — a periodic Pacific warming that disrupts weather patterns and supercharges marine heat waves — as evidence the cuts are particularly ill-timed.
—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Considering Crawford already missed all of last season due to knee and wrist injuries, this latest setback was particularly ill-timed.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
This means that your desire to whip things in shape at home or with a family member might be ill-timed.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
The move has drawn criticism from Democrats, who argue the bailout is politically motivated and ill-timed amid a government shutdown.
—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
However, the mass celebration of his death, and therefore of political violence, was particularly ill-timed for academia.
—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
According to Alison Layfield, vice president of product development at parcel shipping services provider ePost Global, the strike is ill-timed for retailers and logistics teams that are already knee-deep in peak holiday season planning.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ill-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-timed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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