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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Periods of stagflation are generally a bad time to retire, since your finances are under pressure and there’s a lot of uncertainty.
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Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Contrary to popular belief, Jupiter retrograde is not a bad time.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 June 2025
There’s no bad time to visit here, located forty-five minutes north of Chicago, but the most charming season is autumn.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
More Than a Hotel Stay There’s no bad time to go see for yourself; November through April is Palm Beach’s busy social season, while summer is a quieter (and hotter) time to visit.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
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Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Contrary to popular belief, Jupiter retrograde is not a bad time.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 June 2025
There’s no bad time to visit here, located forty-five minutes north of Chicago, but the most charming season is autumn.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
More Than a Hotel Stay There’s no bad time to go see for yourself; November through April is Palm Beach’s busy social season, while summer is a quieter (and hotter) time to visit.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
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“Bad time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20time. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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