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Definition of “ill-timed”

ill-timed

Definitions

adjective

  1. occurring at or planned for an unsuitable time

Example Sentences Including 'ill-timed'

"It was just more them saying we want more," said Crombie, adding creditors also considered Interfor's February bid ill-timed.
canada.com (2004)
A SLIPPERY SITUATION It's an ill-timed disinvestment--that may just work.
Business Today (1998)
Boris Yeltsin's ill-timed , ill-fated invasion of the small Chechen republic has created a political and military crisis in the country.
Misc (1995)
Brattbakk chested inside and was sliding on his way down when the fearsome Frenchman committed himself to an ill-timed tackle.
Sun, News of the World (2001)
Calmly, holding the policeman's eye, he repeated his account of his ill-timed walk.
Fraser, Anthea Pretty Maids all in a Row
IF THERE WAS A SINGLE ACT which sealed Todd s fate it was his ill-timed outburst on the telephone.
St. James, Ian Final Resort
This amusing little bon mot v ill-timed by me as I think she had post-traumatic test disorder because she burst into tears.
Bénédicte Newland and Pascale Smets AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR (2005)
WHY did Arsene Wenger have to take such an ill-timed swipe at today's Worthington Cup Final?
Sun, News of the World (2002)

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