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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David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
GameStop GameStop's site had a bad time on preorder day, crashing repeatedly.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Is love coming at a bad time?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
This area is especially beautiful and festive in the fall, but there’s never a bad time to visit.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 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 22 May. 2025.
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