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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But the reality is that there's never a bad time to regain your financial health and security, and in today's unique economic landscape, many could actually benefit from taking a proactive approach.
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CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Best Time to Visit There’s technically no bad time to visit Lanai (and Hawaii in general).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
Best time to visit There’s no bad time to visit, but there are often more events and larger crowds during Pride month in June.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Leslie Jones had a comically bad time learning Pedro Pascal's name.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Best Time to Visit There’s technically no bad time to visit Lanai (and Hawaii in general).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
Best time to visit There’s no bad time to visit, but there are often more events and larger crowds during Pride month in June.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Leslie Jones had a comically bad time learning Pedro Pascal's name.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Bad time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20time. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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