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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As a general rule, if the Chiefs’ offense is having fun, everyone else is having a really bad time. J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 There’s never a bad time to go wine tasting with friends or family, but there’s something about the coziness of fall that makes visiting wineries even more appealing. Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 There's no such thing as a bad time for an island getaway. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025 Under the Tuscan Sun There’s no bad time to visit Tuscany. Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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