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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There's never a bad time for cheesy Alfredo.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Gurley's recent promotion The incident comes at a particularly bad time for Gurley.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 26 May 2026
There’s never a bad time to visit Tennessee, but summer brings a special energy to the state.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
The injury, like all the ones the Mets have endured of late, comes at a bad time.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Gurley's recent promotion The incident comes at a particularly bad time for Gurley.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 26 May 2026
There’s never a bad time to visit Tennessee, but summer brings a special energy to the state.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
The injury, like all the ones the Mets have endured of late, comes at a bad time.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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