bad time

noun

: not the right moment to do something or for something to happen

Am I calling at a bad time? Are you very busy?

Examples of bad time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Miller’s injury comes at a bad time for an exciting player whose strength is his speed. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024 There’s never a bad time to work on mobility, but Ting recommends doing the below moves in a circuit as a warm-up. —

Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 6 Aug. 2024 Like Kyoto, there’s no bad time to visit Tokyo — with its cherry blossoms in the spring and vibrant foliage come fall. —

Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 The decline of American influence comes at a bad time, as African states become more consequential to the world’s transition to a green economy—the continent is rich in critical minerals and precious carbon sinks—and collective efforts to reform international institutions. —

Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bad time

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