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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Palad-in for a bad time Every show needs an antagonist, and the voices in Vision's head can't do all the work. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026 We’re convinced there’s never a bad time to have a cookie, and ALDI’s shelves are stocked with delicious options in a dizzying array of flavors. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026 Come for the fall foliage, the summer swims, or the snowy winter landscape; there’s never a bad time to visit Acadia National Park. — Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Still, as Buttars shares, there’s no bad time to visit Coeur d’Alene. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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