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?
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Even if the taxes were suspended, their reinstatement could hit drivers at a bad time, and no one likes to see taxes go up again, Hoffer said.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Best Time to Visit Thanks to its mild Mediterranean climate, there's really no bad time to visit Laguna Beach.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
To be honest, there is really no bad time to go.
—Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Luckily, there’s technically no bad time to book your trip.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Best Time to Visit Thanks to its mild Mediterranean climate, there's really no bad time to visit Laguna Beach.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
To be honest, there is really no bad time to go.
—Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Luckily, there’s technically no bad time to book your trip.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bad time
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“Bad time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20time. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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